used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
Angleseynoun
an island to the northwest of Wales
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Where is the — Arms?” said I to a man whom I met.
in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
BillsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
Decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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DistressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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widely known and esteemed
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
a man of refinement
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grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
Handmaidnoun
in a subordinate position
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harvest-field
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From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is the — Arms?” said I to a man whom I met.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Where is the — Arms?” said I to a man whom I met.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading I soon reached L—, a small but neat town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
and nothing more
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I soon reached L—, a small but neat town.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Sententiousness
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I soon reached L—, a small but neat town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
in the near future
From this reading I soon reached L—, a small but neat town.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I soon reached L—, a small but neat town.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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Tudors
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
how something is done or how it happens
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in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is the — Arms?” said I to a man whom I met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I proceeded on my way in high spirits indeed, having now seen not only the tomb of the Tudors, but one of those sober poets for which Anglesey has always been so famous.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where is the — Arms?” said I to a man whom I met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was pretty, with here and there a hill, a harvest-field, a clump of trees or a grove.
