admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To understand London, therefore, was to understand the aims, hopes and ideals of the British race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally we did not see our metropolis in its entirety.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
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From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading Naturally we did not see our metropolis in its entirety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To understand London, therefore, was to understand the aims, hopes and ideals of the British race.
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From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading To understand London, therefore, was to understand the aims, hopes and ideals of the British race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
go away from a place
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
life-blood
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From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Naturally we did not see our metropolis in its entirety.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally we did not see our metropolis in its entirety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
any competition
From this reading To understand London, therefore, was to understand the aims, hopes and ideals of the British race.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Naturally we did not see our metropolis in its entirety.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
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From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To understand London, therefore, was to understand the aims, hopes and ideals of the British race.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
hard to endure
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Of course I urged that London was not England, much less the Empire; but I could not help admitting that there was much truth in his contention.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW During the remainder of Edgecumbe's leave we spent our time in seeing and trying to understand London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he had insisted, London was the centre of the British Empire; the great heart which sent its life-blood throughout the veins of four hundred millions of people.
