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From this reading Niagara, June 10, 1843.
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From this reading Niagara, June 10, 1843.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
being one more than seven
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
foot-notes
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From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
the act of giving
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Niagara, June 10, 1843.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading Niagara, June 10, 1843.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
others
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From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
express in words
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
have in common
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
supersedeverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is good to be here," is the best as the simplest expression that occurs to the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
not known
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet I, like others, have little to say where the spectacle is, for once, great enough to fill the whole life, and supersede thought, giving us only its own presence.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We have been here eight days, and I am quite willing to go away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since you are to share with me such foot-notes as may be made on the pages of my life during this summer's wanderings, I should not be quite silent as to this magnificent prologue to the, as yet, unknown drama.
