used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
(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 Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
ExcessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
fangles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
Fashion'snounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
Mackworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
not any; not one
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
Praed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
an educational institution
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
strange-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
Teignmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
precisely as stated
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
migratory
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Fashion's very latest fangles Had no conception of right angles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little town was there, O'er which the morning's earliest beam Was wandering fresh and fair.
which person or people
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teignmouth was a strange-looking town, and the best description of it was by the poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed, who described it as seen in his time from the top of the Ness Rock:
in the company of; together with
From this reading No architect of classic school Had pondered there with line and rule-- The buildings in strange order lay, As if the streets had lost their way; Fantastic, puzzling, narrow, muddy, Excess of toil from lack of study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Readers be at all times ready, for you Know not what a day may bring forth.
