used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
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From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a most difficult problem to solve.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
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From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
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 He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
engage in
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most difficult problem to solve.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was a most difficult problem to solve.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading It was a most difficult problem to solve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would not do to select any house, or any particular piece of ground, nor could he go to any island or distant part of the globe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to carry into effect this great and ambitious idea, Cobb had commenced operations as early as July.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that he must find some place in which to lay his body, that would be perfectly safe from any possible disturbance.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred years would make such changes that it was impossible to foretell what places would not be disturbed in that time.
