used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
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From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
dammedverbUS /dæmd/
inflected form of “dam” — obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
the organ of sight
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
not any; not one
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
and nothing more
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
on the contrary
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The opposite shore was similarly covered with water at high tide, and forests extended as far as the eye could reach.
up to a particular time
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading It had been a trading place rather than a town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
at the time that
From this reading London was but a heap of ashes when Beric arrived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It lay upon a knoll rising above the low swampy ground covered by the sea at high water, for not till long afterwards did the Romans erect the banks that dammed back the waters and confined them within their regular channel.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here were no Roman houses or temples with their massive stone work; it consisted only of a large collection of wooden structures, inhabited by merchants and traders.
