used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
(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 It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WARSAW AT LAST!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
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 It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
divisible by two
From this reading From here on it was even worse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
come to pass
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From here on it was even worse.
immediately past
From this reading WARSAW AT LAST!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
not any; not one
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
express in words
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
WARSAWnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading WARSAW AT LAST!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting to Warsaw was a matter of an hour or so at most from here.
(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 It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I think my principal sensation on entering Indiana and getting thus far was one of disappointment that nothing had happened, and worse, nothing could happen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all very well to dream of revisiting your native soil and finding at least traces, if no more, of your early world, but I tell you it is a dismal and painful business.
