used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
in the near future
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the next day the American Red Cross girls devoted to seeing London.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading London in late May or early June is a city transformed.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading They had visited The Tower and Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament soon after their arrival.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter she is gray and cold and formidable, so that the ordinary American traveler often finds himself antagonistic and depressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as the sun was shining with unusual vigor for London, they concluded to spend the greater part of their final time out of doors.
