used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
(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 It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
half the width of an em
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
forcefullyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsfəli/
with full force
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
the act of giving
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
immediately past
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
the act of departing
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
in motion
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
not any; not one
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But of the charm of his setting there can be no doubt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not know that anywhere in London or England I encountered any characters which spoke very forcefully of those he described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is probable that they were all somewhat exaggerated.
at the time that
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EN ROUTE TO PARIS One of the things which dawned upon me in moving about England, and particularly as I was leaving it, was the reason for the inestimable charm of Dickens.
a late time of life
From this reading He appeared at a time when the old order was giving way, and the new--the new as we have known it in the last sixty years--was manifesting itself very sharply.
