used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
(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 All England wanted him too.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
brought into existence
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
CantyadjectiveUS /ˈkænti/
lively and brisk
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All England wanted him too.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
roused to anger
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mere acquaintances hugged and kissed each other and cried.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All England wanted him too.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All England wanted him too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading England had so longed for him, and hoped for him, and prayed God for him, that, now that he was really come, the people went nearly mad for joy.
which person or people
From this reading In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
