used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
have
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
a long fixed look
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
lad's
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From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
held dear
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
the local environment
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dearly loved nature, but while being dragged away as a prisoner, although some parts of the country through which he passed had been charming enough, he could not bear to gaze on their beauty while _he_ was a slave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I must see a little of it while I am here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, this is a strange and a lovely land, and there are strange adventures to be met with.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I cannot and will not return," he said to himself, "without making some effort to find my poor fellows--if, indeed, they be still alive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will notice, reader, that hope was already throwing its glamour over the poor lad's mind.
