used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
in addition
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
IberiannounUS /aɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
full of life and energy
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
reviling
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
in the direction of
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
at the time that
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
