used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
deem to be
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
a long fixed look
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
a particular point in time
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
not any; not one
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
not one, and not any
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
a brief written record
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
risings
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From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Latterly several partial risings have marked French life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is like standing upon the edge of a crater and watching the heave and swell of the vast energies below.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, the foreign observer will do well to note the character of these movements, abortive though they were.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why none of them should have culminated I will consider in a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There may have been no actual eruption for some time, but the activities of the volcano and its nature are certain to you as you gaze.
