used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
in the past
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How changed the sights and sounds!
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
How
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From this reading How changed the sights and sounds!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading How changed the sights and sounds!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How changed the sights and sounds!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading That countries only a few hours' journey apart should differ so widely was to us a great surprise.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading After taking a view of the wonders and surroundings of London we spent a month in Paris.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty years ago there was a greater difference in the general appearance of things between France and England than now.
