used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
BALLAD-MONGER
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From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
at any time
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
FETTERnounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
set up or found
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
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 Why not Regent’s Park, or St. James’s Park?
Kensington
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From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
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 It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
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 Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Why not Regent’s Park, or St. James’s Park?
go across or through
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
a human being
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
Regent's
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From this reading Why not Regent’s Park, or St. James’s Park?
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
St
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From this reading Why not Regent’s Park, or St. James’s Park?
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many a real, many a legendary, person has found it there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it should be Kensington Gardens, more than any other place of the kind, is not quite possible of explanation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It will always be found there so long as this great City of London remains a hive for the millions of human bees that pass in and out of its doors, swarming or working, idling or pursuing in silent and unconscious obedience to a law which not one of them will ever live to understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BALLAD-MONGER--FETTER LANE In Kensington Gardens, you will find romance.
