used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
(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 Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
auctioneersnounUS /ˈɔːkʃəˈnɪrz/
plural of “auctioneer” — an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
the formal act of approving
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
EntitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
HUDIBRAS
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From this reading HUDIBRAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
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 During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
others
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From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
express in words
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
be standing; be upright
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have rainy and dry seasons, that are exclusively rainy and dry.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
TropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Tropical climates have certainly one advantage over all others, that is not to be held in light esteem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
precisely as stated
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
belonging to which person
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading During six months, or nearly as long, the windows of heaven stand wide open, by night and by day, and the liquid blessing descends upon the thirsty earth beneath "in one lot," as auctioneers say; while on the other hand, the dry season has its great and manifold advantages and pleasures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A knight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood.
