used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
(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 "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
Clara
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From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
Clares
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From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
not any; not one
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
Norrmalm
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From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the Poor Clares erected their church and their convent on the strand below the ridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For them there was no choice but to settle on the north shore, at Norrmalm, as it is called.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hither came pious women of the Order of Saint Clara and asked for ground to build upon.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading "And now, Clement, all the little wooded islands were dotted with houses, but still people kept streaming in; for these shores and waters have the power to draw people to them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure that they were not over pleased with this location, for across Norrmalm ran a high ridge, and on that the city had its gallows hill, so that it was a detested spot.
