used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
(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 From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
asylums
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From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
cafés
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From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
deformitiesnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/
plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
fro
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From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
isolateverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
place or set apart
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
mediæval
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From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
go across or through
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
on the contrary
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
make square
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
a special situation
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The government is far too poor to isolate them in asylums, so they continue to possess the streets and the already overcrowded Gate of the Sun.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading From this plaza the principal thoroughfares of the city branch off in a sort of wheel, and mules, goats and donkeys laden with every imaginable sort of burden pass to and fro at all hours of day and night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Shops there are, of course, of various kinds; and cafés crowded round the square; but the waiters carry the trays on their heads, and the whole atmosphere is that of a mediæval interior town rather than a modern cosmopolitan city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One thing beggars _can_ choose with proficiency: their language.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Madrid they would be less disgusting were it not for their loathsome diseases and deformities.
