used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
how long something has existed
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
any person at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
a youthful male person
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A girl might choose Madame Tussaud's.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
a young female
From this reading A girl might choose Madame Tussaud's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A girl might choose Madame Tussaud's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A girl might choose Madame Tussaud's.
used to form the superlative
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MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
a human being
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
express in words
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
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express a supposition
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would depend on the character and age of that person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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Tussaud'snounUS /tuːˈsoʊz/
possessive form of “tussaud” — French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)
From this reading A girl might choose Madame Tussaud's.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON If anyone were staying in London for the first time, what do you suppose he or she would want to see most?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading But besides these there are many other things that could be chosen--St. Paul's Cathedral; the British Museum; Westminster Abbey.
used to ask for information about something
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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ZoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading If it were a boy, he would be almost sure to say the Zoological Gardens.
