used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
(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 “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
all-satisfying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
take in liquids
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
Dwyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would n't it, Miss Dwyer?
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would n't it, Miss Dwyer?
and nothing more
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
engage in
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Would n't it, Miss Dwyer?
used to form the superlative
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would n't it, Miss Dwyer?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
not any; not one
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
and nothing more
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
a special situation
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
ve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You see, the lack of water and vegetation would be no inconvenience to spirits, while the magnificent scenery and the cloudless sky would be just the thing to make them thrive.”
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What a glorious, all-satisfying country this Nevada desert would be, if one were only all eyes, and had no need of food, drink, and shelter!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know, I 've no doubt that this is the true location of heaven.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But what I can't get over,” responded the young lady addressed, “is that these alkali plains, which have been described as so dreary and uninteresting, should prove to be in reality one of the most wonderfully impressive and beautiful regions in the world.
