essex
essex — noun
1. a county in eastern England, located northeast of London, with countryside areas
a county in eastern England, located northeast of London, with countryside areas, seaside towns, and commuter communities.
Liang's family moved to Essex for cheaper housing and an easier trip to London.
moved to [place] for [reason]
The commuter train from Liverpool Street station reaches the Essex suburbs in forty minutes.
commuter train from [station] reaches [place]
Salma explored the sandy beaches and seaside villages along the Essex coast.
Visitors enjoy walking through historic towns like Colchester in the Essex countryside.
用法筆記
This is the usual sense for everyday references to the modern county northeast of London. For historical references to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom, see the geographical name entry.
essex — biographical name
1. the noble title held by Robert Devereux (1565–1601), an English courtier and mil
the noble title held by Robert Devereux (1565–1601), an English courtier and military commander who was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I before being executed after a failed rebellion.
The Earl of Essex led a military campaign in Ireland under Queen Elizabeth's orders.
Earl of Essex led a [noun phrase]
Historians still debate whether the Earl of Essex planned a rebellion against the queen.
debate whether [person] planned
The Earl of Essex remained Queen Elizabeth's favourite courtier until his failed rebellion.
Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, was executed for treason in 1601.
用法筆記
The title 'Earl of Essex' has been held by several people; Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl, is the most historically notable. In historical writing, 'Essex' alone often refers to him.
essex — geographical name
1. one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, known as the heptarchy, occupy
one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, known as the heptarchy, occupying the southeast region around what is now the modern county of Essex.
The kingdom of Essex was one of the seven main kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England.
kingdom of [place] was one of
Asher studied the East Saxon kings for his medieval history exam.
studied [group] kings for exam
The boundaries of the old Essex kingdom are different from the modern county line.
Chidi wrote a report comparing the kingdoms of Essex and Wessex.
用法筆記
Distinguish from the noun sense: this sense covers the early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom (c. 6th–9th centuries), while the noun sense refers to the modern administrative county. The two share the same geographic area but represent different historical periods.