1080
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From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
in the past
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
(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 "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
Betty
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From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
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 CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
can't
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From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did they call it the White Tower?
in a serious manner
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
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 "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
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 "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
Penshurst
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From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
express a supposition
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
That's
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From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
they'd
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From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE THE TOWER OF LONDON "I should think they'd call it 'The Towers,' instead of 'The Tower,'" remarked Betty, surveying the curious, irregular jumble of buildings before her, as they left the bus.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "If all English castles are as beautiful as Penshurst Place," declared Betty earnestly, "I can't go back to America until I have seen every one!"
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reluctantly they left the castle and walked back to the carriage, which awaited them in the village.
a Caucasian
From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did they call it the White Tower?
William
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From this reading "That's true," Mrs. Pitt agreed; "but I suppose the name was first given to the White Tower, which is the oldest part and was built by William the Conqueror as long ago as 1080.
