used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
Administrator'snounUS /ædˈmɪnɪstreɪtərz/
possessive form of “administrator” — someone who administers a business
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
(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 To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
cannot
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From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
heartbreaknounUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
the act of departing
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
engage in
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
master-builder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
not any; not one
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
be obedient to
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
on one occasion
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
more desirable than another
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
move hurridly
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
unashamedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/
without shame
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
at the time that
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I want positively to revel in heartbreak, to be homesick and unashamedly miserable (which I fear I am most of the time, since Himself retired from the scene), I go to the uttermost edge of my No Man’s Land, where I can hear the rush and tumble of the waterfall, though I cannot see its foaming tears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while he secured more ambitious premises, and carried away all the plant, leaving us the legacy of a concrete floor in the very middle of the patch.
which person or people
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So before we can obey the Food Administrator’s order to plant potatoes, the concrete will have to be broken up and removed by the hand of George Cook.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading To descend to mundane things, let me explain that this house belonged to a master-builder who once upon a time had his workshop and all the paraphernalia of his business in the backyard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His face was a study when I explained that as the young doctor preferred to drive the car himself, his, George’s, job would be to make the desert blossom like the rose.
