used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
how long something has existed
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading "The question is, 'Is England our England?'" Muriel countered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
fervidlyadverb
with passionate fervor
From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is, 'Is England our England?'" Muriel countered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
Muriel
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From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The question is, 'Is England our England?'" Muriel countered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
an amount of time
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is, 'Is England our England?'" Muriel countered.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
express in words
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank goodness," said Muriel fervidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is, 'Is England our England?'" Muriel countered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "I should say that England belongs to a few rich people and that the reason why it does was the worship of money during the Victorian Age."
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "I don't think that people worshiped money then more than they did at any other period of the world's history.
wouldn't
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From this reading "England wouldn't be England without that reign."
