used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
(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 To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading What vivid life of all kinds exists in it!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
homelinessnoun
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What vivid life of all kinds exists in it!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What vivid life of all kinds exists in it!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has a beauty and a homeliness that is all its own.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
express in words
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people say it is not beautiful as Paris, Brussels, and other cities are; but they are surely mistaken.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
precisely as stated
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading What vivid life of all kinds exists in it!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might of power and influence it possesses!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading To be in London at any time is an experience that is worth having; for all good things seem to tend to this wonderful city, which is the very heart of the world!
