Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

an architectural product or work

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

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From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

start firing a weapon

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

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From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

used to form the superlative

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

not any; not one

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

and nothing more

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

above and across; more than

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

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From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

by chance

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

on the contrary

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading Its earliest name would have been St. Mary Over Rye, rye being perhaps the old name for ferry.

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From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

not in physical motion

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON Of the landmarks that Shakespeare knew, the Great Fire of London destroyed many, and Time, dealing in rather gentler fashion, has effaced the most of those that the fire spared.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

(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 This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

at the time that

From this reading When it was built there could have been no London Bridge, and St. Mary's was built upon the site of a still older priory founded by two Norman knights.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A map made by Peter Van den Keere in 1593 shows us the old London Bridge, with the Church of St. Saviour's, then known as "St. Marye Overyes," facing the river on the Southwark side.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This church, which would have been well known to the poet, is, with the exception of Westminster Abbey, the only ancient example of pure Gothic architecture in London.