used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
(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 The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
BETHLEHEMnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading BETHLEHEM.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
remove the dust from
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
at any time
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There had been rain overnight, and the dust was not so much of a nuisance as it generally is, and, besides, we had a refreshing breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
belonging to which person
From this reading The one spot in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem which one must visit is Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Christ, the music of whose voice and the lustre of whose life have brightened and bettered all the ages, dark and dreary as many of them have been, ever since.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I had for companions an esteemed clergyman from Leeds and an Oxford scholar, a man of infinite learning and wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is difficult to visit such a place alone; it is impossible to visit it in company with a garrulous and credulous crowd.
