15th
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From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
in actual fact
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
(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 It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT IS OUR OPENING DAY.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS OUR OPENING DAY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS OUR OPENING DAY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading IT IS OUR OPENING DAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT IS OUR OPENING DAY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
do one's shopping
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was on this day that the experiment of the men in armour was first tried, and the four cavaliers, all mounted and polished as bright as brass, were stationed in the front of the house by nine o'clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now the day had arrived on which the firm was to try the result of their efforts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There they remained till the doors and shop windows were opened, which ceremony actually took place at twelve.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is believed that the 15th of May in that year will not easily be forgotten in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate Street.
