used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
BEATERnounUS /ˈbiːtər/
a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
set up or found
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
health-giving
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From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
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 In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
market-place
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From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
MATTRESSnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
mattress-maker
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From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
not any; not one
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
try to get or reach
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MATTRESS BEATER Englishmen are justly proud of their birthright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In any town of France, Germany or Holland, the curious need not seek long for the mattress-maker.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
except if; if not
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
under normal conditions
From this reading He is usually to be found in some open space at the corner of a market-place or beneath an arcade near the Maine exercising his health-giving trade in the open air.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are quite unaware, for instance, that no country in the world is behind England (unless it be Scotland) in a small matter that affects very materially one-third of a human span of life, namely beds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The less they travel, moreover, the prouder they are, and the stronger is their conviction that England leads the world in thought and art and action.
