used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
a period of 100 years
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Prior Street were not Prior Street it would be Thurston Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Prior Street were not Prior Street it would be Thurston Square.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Prior Street were not Prior Street it would be Thurston Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
ScalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading There are a few old families left in Scale.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Each acknowledges the other as its solitary peer.
make square
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
Thurston
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From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Each claims to be the aristocratic centre of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
at the time that
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Prior Street were not Prior Street it would be Thurston Square.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There is a polite and ancient rivalry between Prior Street and Thurston Square, a rivalry that dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, when Prior Street and Thurston Square were young.
