used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
how long something has existed
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
in the past
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
cause to be bored
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is on high ground.
gutteredverbUS /ˈɡʌtərd/
past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is on high ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
long-departed
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From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is on high ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
an amount of time
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
refrain from harming
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scientific men perceived in it a confirmation of their theories concerning the glacial period; so through their persuasions the little tract of ground was bought and permanently protected against being built upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soil was removed, and there lay the rasped and guttered track which the ancient glacier had made as it moved along upon its slow and tedious journey.
which person or people
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading [I Spare an Awful Bore] Close by the Lion of Lucerne is what they call the "Glacier Garden"--and it is the only one in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Four or five years ago, some workmen who were digging foundations for a house came upon this interesting relic of a long-departed age.
