used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
AeronauticadjectiveUS /ˌeroʊˈnɑːtək/
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
in the past
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
asphalted
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
MarvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Marvellous!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
TerminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
