used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
in the past
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
airiest
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From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
(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 The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading YELLOW-CAP &c.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
Honeymead
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From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
Julius
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From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
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 A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
not any; not one
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
not in physical motion
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
StonehengenounUS /ˈstoʊnhendʒ/
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A few miles outside of the city walls lay a small village called Honeymead.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The climate was warm and equable; there were no fogs, no smoke, no railways, and no politics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
which person or people
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Government was an absolute monarchy; one king, who was by birth and descent an Englishman, lived in London all the year round; and as for London, it was the cleanest, airiest, and most beautiful city in the whole world.
a late time of life
From this reading A good many years ago--before Julius Caesar landed at Dover, in fact, and while the architect's plans for Stonehenge were still under consideration--England was inhabited by a civilised and prosperous people, who did not care about travelling, and who were renowned for their affability to strangers.
YELLOW-CAP
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From this reading YELLOW-CAP &c.
