used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
(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 When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
for the reason that
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
brought into existence
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was born in a street called Milk Street, a name not difficult to remember.
cannot
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From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
and nothing more
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He was born in a street called Milk Street, a name not difficult to remember.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was born in a street called Milk Street, a name not difficult to remember.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
on the contrary
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was born in a street called Milk Street, a name not difficult to remember.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
St
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From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was born in a street called Milk Street, a name not difficult to remember.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
male cat
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR THOMAS MORE Sir Thomas More belongs entirely to London, because he was born there, he lived there, and he died there, so that his story cannot be missed out.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But it is a story that is in some ways rather difficult to understand.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Thomas was a little boy he was not Sir Thomas at all, but probably just Tom.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is close by St. Paul's Cathedral, and now is a little narrow street full of warehouses, where merchants keep their goods.
