used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
ARISTOCRACYnounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading THE ARISTOCRACY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
having made preparations
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
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 "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
the literary culture
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
St
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From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARISTOCRACY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man on the ladder was placing some lamps on a frame over the door of a large and beautiful mansion, as if for an illumination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
at the time that
From this reading Rollo and Mr. George were walking together in one of the streets at the West End, near St. James's Palace, when Rollo asked this question, on the morning of the day after they paid their visit to St. Paul's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lamps were disposed in such a manner as to form a great star, with the letters "V. R." on a very large scale, one on each side of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose that man is doing upon that ladder?" said Rollo to Mr. George.
