used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
a record or narrative description of past events
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(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 But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
ASYLUMnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading charity.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
at any time
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
about to be mentioned or specified
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
LUNATICadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
a person who enjoys reading
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resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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