used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
highly skilled
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
(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 Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
at any time
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
Folkestone
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From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
and nothing more
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
unusual or striking
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading To counteract the dangers arising from the Channel Tunnel, long since an accomplished fact, and to soothe the apprehensions of a large section of the public, new defence works of enormous strength and intricacy had been constructed on the heights of Dover.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Always a place of vast importance by reason of its position, the ancient stronghold now had become more notably than ever the key to England.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Its neighbour, Folkestone, easily held the palm for all pleasure-seekers; but the commercial development of Dover as a port of call for the great liners had been remarkable, just as its strength for naval purposes had been vastly augmented.
WARDLAW'S
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From this reading WARDLAW'S WORKS.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading As a watering place it had steadily dwindled in importance.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WARDLAW'S WORKS.
