used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WALKS ABOUT GLASGOW.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading WALKS ABOUT GLASGOW.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
and nothing more
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were seats, too, at every point that commanded a pretty view.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There were seats, too, at every point that commanded a pretty view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There were seats, too, at every point that commanded a pretty view.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were seats, too, at every point that commanded a pretty view.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There were seats, too, at every point that commanded a pretty view.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our party remained two days more in Glasgow, and visited quite a number of objects of interest and curiosity in and around the city.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WALKS ABOUT GLASGOW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one end of the town there was a large open space, laid out for a pleasure ground; being somewhat similar in character to Boston Common, only it lay on the margin of the river, and commanded delightful views, both of the city itself and of the surrounding country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grounds were adorned with trees and shrubbery, and paths were laid out over every portion of it, that were delightful to walk in.
