used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
Beaconsfield
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From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
at any time
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
Falmouth
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From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
PacketsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
not in physical motion
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The south coast differs from the north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The scenery is still there, and the town is turning it to account and learning to live on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
precisely as stated
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
at the time that
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
which person or people
From this reading Falmouth is very much like the lady who has seen "better days," and is reduced to put up the sign "Lodgings to Let."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a time when the ships of the King's Navy and the Mail Packets came here, and the riches of the world were landed on its quays.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Lord Beaconsfield came to Falmouth in his dandy days, and wrote: "It is one of the most charming places I ever saw--I mean the scenery and around."
