used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
(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 When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
AreanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
bifurcationnounUS /ˌbɪfərˈkeɪʃən/
a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
cannot
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From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
gotten under control
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
food-stores
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From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
fore-runners
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From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
how
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From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
immediately past
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
as might be expected
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
NitrogennounUS /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
Nordenholt
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From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore continue my account of the Clyde Valley experiment now; and shall deal later with the collapse of civilisation in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When planning his colony, Nordenholt decided to occupy a belt of country between the Forth and Clyde which contained all the required materials in the form of coal and iron.
soldiers collectively
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
at the time that
From this reading I have explained how the Clyde Valley had been isolated, step by step, from the rest of the country; and when the last food-stores and troops had been brought into the Nitrogen Area, communications between the two districts ceased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Clyde Valley Hitherto my narrative has had a certain unity; for I have been describing a chain of events, each of which followed naturally from its fore-runners; but now comes a bifurcation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that moment, the two regions had different histories; and I cannot deal with them in an intertwined chronological sequence.
