used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
any thing at all
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
bayaderes
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From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
immediately past
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
march in a procession
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
MORIN
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From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
POMMERELLE
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From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
Périères
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From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
on the contrary
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
road-side
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From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Do not expect anything from me but a sort of itinerary, some passing notes of our journey from my pen, or, rather, my pencil, jotted down at the road-side, with my knees for a table, and at the end of a long day's march.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had to deal with stirring scenes and picturesque effects, and, being a literary man, could impart to them both interest and colouring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM M. DE MORIN TO M. DE POMMERELLE.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the present, however, there is nothing to do but to send you a few sketches of the country through which we have been passing for the last few days, and that is a work which I can safely undertake without the risk of boring you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked Périères to narrate to you our adventure with the Arabs, and to depict for your benefit the dance of the bayaderes.
