Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

later than; following

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

(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 But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

show off

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

able to be compared or worthy of comparison

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

the organ of sight

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

a large number or amount

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

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 I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

not any; not one

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

go across or through

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

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From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

the season of growth

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs.”--GOLDSMITH.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what of all this? the spirit of London is in her thoroughfares--her population!

in or at the place that

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The public buildings are few, and, for the most part, mean; the monuments of antiquity not comparable to those which the pettiest town in Italy can boast of; the palaces are sad rubbish; the houses of our peers and princes are shabby and shapeless heaps of brick.

which person or people

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading “My genius spreads her wing, And flies where Britain courts the western spring.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I HAVE no respect for the Englishman who re-enters London after long residence abroad without a pulse that beats quick and a heart that heaves high.