used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
any thing at all
From this reading I would have given anything to know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--well, it ought--but--still one could not tell.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I would have given anything to know.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have given anything to know.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would have given anything to know.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But--well, it ought--but--still one could not tell.
and nothing more
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But--well, it ought--but--still one could not tell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
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ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
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an instance of visual perception
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
not in physical motion
From this reading But--well, it ought--but--still one could not tell.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Dover to London it was a sight to see.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Seventy miles of human beings in a jam--the gaps were not worth mentioning--and every man, woman, and child waving hat or handkerchief and cheering.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But--well, it ought--but--still one could not tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered--could not tell--could not be sure--could only wonder--would this “impress the Shah”?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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