Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

in the past

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

(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 not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

half asleep

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN LONDON.

given to inquiry

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN LONDON.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

and nothing more

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

by chance

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN LONDON.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

precisely as stated

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.

possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

at the time that

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading The Tower.--The tall Yankee of inquiring mind.--Our guide in gorgeous array.--War trophies.--Knights in armor.--A professional joke.--The crown jewels.--The house where the little princes were smothered.--The "Traitor's Gate."--The Houses of Parliament.--What a throne is like.--The "woolsack."--The Peeping Gallery for ladies.--Westminster Hall and the law courts.--The three drowsy old women.--The Great Panjandrum himself.--Johnson and the pump.--St. Paul's.--Wellington's funeral car.--The Whispering Gallery.--The bell.

a late time of life

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, when what is now this great city was only moor and marsh, the Romans built here--a castle, perhaps.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IT is not a tower at all, as we reckon towers, you must know, but a walled town upon the banks of the Thames, in the very heart of London.