used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One said he did n’t know.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
exoticismnoun
the quality of being exotic
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One said he did n’t know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One said he did n’t know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
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From this reading One said he did n’t know.
not any; not one
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
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 One said he did n’t know.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
the local environment
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One said he did n’t know.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
surpassinglyadverb
to an extraordinary degree
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no island could be more surpassingly strange, romantic, and baffling than this island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I had a doubt about the propriety of using the phrase “East Anglia” in the title.
precisely as stated
From this reading AFTER the exoticism of foreign parts, this chapter is very English.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I asked, therefore, three educated people whether the northern part of Essex could be termed East Anglia, according to current usage.
