used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY OF A CITY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
(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 It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A STORY OF A CITY.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
every person
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
every person
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
only a very short time before
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF A CITY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
except for; apart from
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
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 A STORY OF A CITY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wyechester is not a place of any importance now, save what it draws from its cathedral and its bishop, and the other great dignitaries around the cathedral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It does not contain more than thirty thousand people, so that it is possible for every man and woman of the middle class to know everyone of the same class, or, at all events, to know everything about everybody, which is almost as good, if not better.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the city disappeared wholly one night the world of England would hardly miss it, provided the cathedral and church dignitaries were spared.
Wyechester
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From this reading Wyechester is a small city in the Midlands.
