used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has its own unique and royal splendour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
CROWNSnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
Ely
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From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
fen-land
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From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
Fens
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From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its own unique and royal splendour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has its own unique and royal splendour.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It has its own unique and royal splendour.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It has its own unique and royal splendour.
StatelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
in a strange manner
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a scene that impressed the imagination of our forefathers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Stately is the situation of Durham, that occupies a tongue of land between ravines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CROWNS A Strangely interesting city is Ely.
UniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
at the time that
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Unique in its way is the metropolis of the Fens; wonderful exceeding it must have been in the olden times when the fen-land was one great inland sea, studded at wide intervals with islets as satellites about the great central isle of Ely.
