used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
(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 The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The hours wore on slowly enough for that prisoner.
at any time
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours wore on slowly enough for that prisoner.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours wore on slowly enough for that prisoner.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours wore on slowly enough for that prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
in or at that place or location
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The tramp of troops echoed in the streets, and the fleets of Britain made ready to carry her sons over seas for wars and for adventures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The intrigues of party against party, of church against church, of Parliament against king; the loves, the hates, the ambitions, the desires of all the city's hurrying thousands went on as ever.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
which person or people
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Who, then, should remember a single prisoner, waiting within the walls of England's jail?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading IF THERE WERE NEED Time wore on in the ancient capital of England.
