used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
(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 The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
all-availing
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From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LANDING.
Athabasca
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From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
fatheringverbUS /ˈfɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “father” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
HARPERnounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading AT THE LANDING.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
not any; not one
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
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 A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LANDING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
up to a particular time
From this reading A city founded is no city built Till faith becomes prolific by the fathering tale Of good report and all-availing effort.--J. M. HARPER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is the rainy season at Athabasca Landing, so that the streets are very muddy.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
at the time that
From this reading Long ago, it was like this in Edmonton, my continuing city, but when we were come to a very considerable puddle our escorts carried us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet of life is something small, A resting by a wayside wall With God's good sunshine over all.--R. W. GILBERT.
