used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
anew
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
give a description of
From this reading How shall I describe Margate?
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
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
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
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From this reading How shall I describe Margate?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall I describe Margate?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
a unit of instruction
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
Margatenoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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express the need or desire for
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showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall I describe Margate?
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Worcester—Swedish lesson—English boys—A prophecy—Letter—Request—Reply—The ‘Dolphin.’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is too difficult to do well, and it has been too often done badly to do it again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men’s bathing here from boats with steps, like those at Malta, is sensible enough.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
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but in spite of that
From this reading Margate has often been abused, laughed at, and snubbed, but it has never yet been properly described.
