used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
Camille
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From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
make right or correct
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading JOYCE'S INTERESTS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
JOYCE'SnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading JOYCE'S INTERESTS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
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 Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
not any; not one
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
unpicturesqueadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So was the site of the great factories known as the Early Glass Works.
at the time that
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
which person or people
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They seemed to have been set down with no thought but to construct--a shelter for costly machinery; as to those who worked it, let them manage anyhow.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Joyce had not exaggerated when she spoke of the settlement about the Works as a desolate, unpicturesque, uninviting spot, and Camille had skirted the truth, at least, when she referred to the inherited acres as "marsh lands."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she named them a desert instead, though, she would have been nearer correct, for is not a desert a "great sandy plain?"
