used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
(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 One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
any person at all
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
completely unclothed
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
for the reason that
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
Buckingham
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From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
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 It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
immediately past
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
and nothing more
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
PALACESnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
St
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From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S PALACES In the last chapter I said something about the King's palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
precisely as stated
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
at the time that
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of the first things that foreigners ask when they come to London is, 'Where does the King live?' and when they see his London house they are quite disappointed, because Buckingham Palace is not at all beautiful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
which person or people
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stands at one end of a park called St. James's Park, and it is a huge house, with straight rows of plain windows.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The palace is large, but very ugly, and anyone seeing only the outside might wonder why the King of England, who is so rich, lived in such a dull house while he was in London.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In front there is a bare yard, with high railings round it, and beside the gate there are sentries on guard.
