used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
anew
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
someone who is a detective
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
the act of departing
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
destroyed or killed
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great thing to be the Lord Mayor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great thing to be the Lord Mayor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
engage in
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
MAYOR'SnounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
not divisible by two
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
on one occasion
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
resignsverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnz/
third-person singular of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
express in words
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
a special situation
From this reading It is a great thing to be the Lord Mayor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And he was so much encouraged that he did turn again, and persevered, and in the end he rose so high as to be Lord Mayor, not once, but three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AND OTHER THINGS We have now seen a good deal of London, and know something about it; but there are a few facts that do not come very well into any of the preceding chapters, and so to end up I am going to make a chapter about the odd things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
at the time that
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
Whittington
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From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He is chosen every year, and rules the city for a year, and then resigns his grand position to his successor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember that when Dick Whittington, weary and disheartened, would have gone away from London, he heard the bells of Bow Church ringing, and what they seemed to say to him was, 'Turn again, Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
