used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
in addition
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While we were there, a train came in laden with troops.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
the act of departing
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading While we were there, a train came in laden with troops.
go away from a place
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
others
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From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
saddenverbUS /ˈsædən/
make unhappy
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
cut with a saw
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of men had come home on leave, and they had now arrived at this great terminus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
create by training and teaching
From this reading While we were there, a train came in laden with troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading While we were there, a train came in laden with troops.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
which person or people
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While we were there, a train came in laden with troops.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a way, our experiences were interesting beyond words, and while there was much which made one rejoice, there was also much to sadden.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
produce a literary work
From this reading SEEING LONDON I am not going to write at length on what we saw at Waterloo station, and in its vicinity.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading What rejoiced me was to see the number of Y.M.C.A. workers, as well as others from various Christian bodies, who met the men and welcomed them.
