used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
confidantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænts/
plural of “confidant” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading He made no confidants.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no confidants.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no confidants.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no confidants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
cut with a saw
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
in the near future
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
TerminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading It was easy to weave air castles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHADOW Thompson went to Vancouver to spy out the land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What he saw and heard soon convinced him that like the Israelites of old he stood upon the border of a land which--for his business purpose--flowed with milk and honey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went about the Terminal City with his mouth shut and his ears and eyes open.
