used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
at or in the front
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
react verbally
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
one or the other of two
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
ten 10s
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
Julius
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
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 When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
by chance
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
term of address for a man
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having a sharp inclination
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
a special situation
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
in the direction of
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
Vogel
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From this reading Sir Julius Vogel, a New Zealand Disraeli, has much to answer for as author of the incubus.
Waikata
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From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
at the time that
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The most wonderful things up the Waikata River are the terraces.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Above these banks on either side there is a strip of flat ground, perhaps fifty, perhaps two hundred yards in width, and then two more steep banks.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The defence for having such a debt is that with the money they build railways and other public works, and as these pay, or are destined to yield huge profits, it is a good thing to have a debt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you look ahead you see the river like a long bright band surging down towards you, between high perpendicular banks.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
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