used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
a state of high honor
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
in the near future
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understood very early that it was my duty to imitate them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Both of us attired in our best, we walked along the streets hand in hand; my father led me before the cathedral monuments, talking in a low tone of British victories, and commending the heroes to my undivided attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we remained in the cathedral he talked of glory and Old England, and dropped his voice in the middle of a murmured chant to introduce Nelson's name or some other great man's and this recurred regularly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had to decide whether we took a hero or an author, which I soon learnt to do with capricious resolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'What are we for now?' he would ask me as we left our house.
