AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
CustomnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
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 city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The cathedral is on the other side of the river, on the top of the hill, and is the meanest I have seen in England.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading The city of Bristol is situated much like Verona, in Italy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A river runs through almost the middle of it, on which there is a fine stone bridge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Behind the quay is a very noble square, as large as that of Soho in London, in which is kept the Custom House; and most of the eminent merchants who keep their coaches reside here.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The quay may be made the finest, largest, and longest in the world by pulling down an old house or two.
