used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
Arundel
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
a period of 100 years
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
a person who is in charge
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
CLIFTON
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From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
come together
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
on the contrary
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
SIONnoun
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
SpanounUS /spɑː/
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
