Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ST.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

in the past

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

(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 In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

travel across or pass over

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

ten 10s

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

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 In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

and nothing more

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

above and across; more than

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

inflected form of “rebuild” — build again

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

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From this reading WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Long years ago, before the Saxons invaded England, there was some sort of church at this place built by monks.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PAUL'S, AND THE CENOTAPH There are two great cathedrals in London called Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ST.

in or at the place that

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

which person or people

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In those days there were not all the bridges there are now over the river, but only one, London Bridge, and as there was a ford or shallow place in the water near Westminster, many people who were travelling and wanted to cross the river came down here, where they could wade across without fear.

a late time of life

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

but in spite of that

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Westminster is much the older of the two, for, as you have heard, St. Paul's was burnt down in the Great Fire and entirely rebuilt then, so that it is not yet two hundred and fifty years old, but Westminster is much more ancient.