used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
(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 While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is to be done?" asked one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is to be done?" asked one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
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 While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What is to be done?" asked one.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
in a free manner
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
a social unit living together
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to be done?" asked one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
not any; not one
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
towns-people
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From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the towns-people had not expected him, no preparation had been made to receive him with honor; and the merchants stood in little groups, and consulted together with, a look of anxiety upon their faces.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Prince George walked about, talking quite freely, first to one and then to another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is to be done?" asked one.
in or at the place that
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While strolling about the town, looking at the people and the quaint old buildings, they stepped into the Exchange, where all the great merchants of the town had come together doing business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince George, the husband of Queen Anne of England, one time visited the town of Bristol, having with him as a companion, an officer of his household.
