used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
(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 The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
any thing at all
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading With this explanation I will proceed to the butchers' shops.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
immediately past
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
engage in
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
absolutely essential
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
continue talking
From this reading With this explanation I will proceed to the butchers' shops.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this explanation I will proceed to the butchers' shops.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _MY FIRST RAILWAY JOURNEY._ I omitted in the last chapter to state that Auckland possesses a hospital (perfect for its size), and some grand butchers' shops.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The hospital I have been all over, thanks to the courtesy of the resident physician, and I do not believe that for brightness, ventilation, and all other essentials, its wards are to be surpassed by those of any hospital in London.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I trust my readers will not imagine by my speaking of the butchers' shops and the hospital in the same breath that I desire to indicate that these institutions have anything in common or are sympathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this explanation I will proceed to the butchers' shops.
Zealand'snounUS /ˈziːləndz/
possessive form of “zealand” — the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
ZealandersnounUS /ˈziːləndərz/
plural of “zealander” — a native or inhabitant of Zealand
From this reading Meat is the principal feather in New Zealand's cap: it is the one really substantial cheap necessary of life, and New Zealanders have not forgotten to make the most of it.
