used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
BLIGHTEDadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
an occurrence of something
From this reading COOLEY--MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES--THE CASE OF MRS.
a period of 100 years
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
COOLEY
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From this reading COOLEY--MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES--THE CASE OF MRS.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
INFELICITIES
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From this reading COOLEY--MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES--THE CASE OF MRS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading COOLEY--MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES--THE CASE OF MRS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COOLEY--MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES--THE CASE OF MRS.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
PANORAMAnounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
PLANTverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
move upward
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
SAWYERnounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading SAWYER; A BLIGHTED LIFE--A PRESENT: OUR CENTURY PLANT AND ITS PECULIARITIES.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE VIEW UPON THE RIVER; A MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA--MR.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading We have a full view of the river from our chamber window, and it is a magnificent spectacle that greets us as we rise in the morning and fling the shutters wide open.
