used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
equally
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
(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 The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/
tending to exalt
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
the act of departing
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
literatures
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From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
full of life and energy
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
Mediæval
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From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
and nothing more
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Roman Britain and Mediæval England are still not only alive but lively; for real development is not leaving things behind, as on a road, but drawing life from them, as from a root.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading For progress, the metaphor from the road, implies a man leaving his home behind him: but improvement means a man exalting the towers or extending the gardens of his home.
unlikenessnoun
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The previous literary life of this country had left vigorous many old forces in the Victorian time, as in our time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ancient English literature was like all the several literatures of Christendom, alike in its likeness, alike in its very unlikeness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
at the time that
From this reading Even when we improve we never progress.
