used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They think we are quitters!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
traveling across
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
and nothing more
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
quittersnounUS /ˈkwɪtərz/
plural of “quitter” — a person who gives up too easily
From this reading They think we are quitters!
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
sandless
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From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
express in words
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think we are quitters!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They think we are quitters!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of our original intention to go only so far as roads were good and accommodations were comfortable, we feel that we are somehow lacking in mettle, that we are sandless, to say the least!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To explain that we are not crossing the continent as a feat of endurance is useless; having started to motor to the West, our stopping this side of the place we set out for is to them incomprehensible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION We know now what is the matter!
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are so filled with a sense of shame for us that we are beginning to feel it ourselves.
