used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
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 HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
at any time
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
glaringlyadverb
in a glaring manner
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
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 It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
on one occasion
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
shakings
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From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD I After some months at “home” in America and a couple spent in rambling over Italy and France, I returned recently once more to London.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
someone who visits
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that struck me, happily, was that its perennial and inexhaustible charm was as fresh and unchanged as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
a Caucasian
From this reading Devonshire House, never a thing of beauty, but nevertheless of a certain antique dignity, has given place to a glaringly white palace of smart flats and shops.
which person or people
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
a late time of life
From this reading It is true that changes in detail, mainly architectural, are to be observed as plentiful enough by one who has long known it and who has now been an annual visitor for some years.
but in spite of that
From this reading The yet newer but equally glaring hotel in Park Lane is regarded with many shakings of heads as a possible portent for what may be in store for the entire length of that aristocratic street.
