used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
Manfred
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From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Away with me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
express in words
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
carry out
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The clouds grow thicker--there--now lean on me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away with me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading * * * * * The chalet will be gained within an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Manfred._ After surveying the desolate scene as accurately as the stormy state of the atmosphere would permit, the younger of the travellers observed, "In any other country, I should say the tempest begins to abate; but what to expect in this land of desolation, it were rash to decide.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Place your foot here--here, take this staff, and cling A moment to that shrub--now, give me your hand.
