used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
in the past
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
BOMBARDMENTnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
at any time
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
set up or found
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
GuildhallnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
Lennard
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From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
orful
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From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
Pancras
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From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Paper, sir?"
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
term of address for a man
From this reading Paper, sir?"
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
St
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From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Bombardment of London from the air--dome of St Paul's smashed by a shell--Guildhall, Mansion House, and Bank of England in ruins--orful scenes in the streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But terrible as the happenings were, they were not quite terrible enough to stop the issue of the evening newspapers.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST BOMBARDMENT OF LONDON When Lennard got out of the train at St Pancras that evening, he found such a sight as until a day or so ago no Londoner had ever dreamed of.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading As the train slowed down along the platform, boys were running along it yelling:
