used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
deplorablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
globe-trotting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
GrimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
INKnounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
immediately past
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
go away from a place
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
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 With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
possessing sweep
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
up to a particular time
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading To me in those grim December days it always remained the City of Grime and Gloom, so that I ultimately left it the poorer by a score of lost illusions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
unvisited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much had I read of the lure of London, of its hold upon the heart; but to the end I entirely failed to realise its charm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Better, indeed, to leave shrines unvisited and shores unsought; then may we still hold them fondly under the domination of dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With familiarity the glamour of the far and strange is swept away, till at last there is nothing left to startle and delight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK The disadvantage of persistent globe-trotting is that it makes the world so deplorably provincial.
