used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
Blackheath
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From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
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 Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
MONOPLANEnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
Norwood
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From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
Roehampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
Shooter'snounUS /ˈʃuːtərz/
possessive form of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
StagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
Streatham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They were uniform structures rising high above the general roof surfaces.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They formed three groups of two each and retained the names of ancient suburban hills or villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MONOPLANE The Flying Stages of London were collected together in an irregular crescent on the southern side of the river.
WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading They were named in order, Roehampton, Wimbledon Park, Streatham, Norwood, Blackheath, and Shooter's Hill.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Each was about four thousand yards long and a thousand broad, and constructed of the compound of aluminum and iron that had replaced iron in architecture.
