used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
for the reason that
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
Bosphorus
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From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
Democritusnoun
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
set up or found
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
Heraclitusnoun
a presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (circa 500 BC)
From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Heraclitus would have found something disagreeable about the Bay of Naples and the beach of the Bosphorus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A cheerful man looks at things cheerfully, a sorrowful man looks at them sorrowfully.
traveler'snounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading I am always suspicious of a traveler's "impressions."
the act of using
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading These impressions are subjective--a word I use because it is the fashion, although I am not quite sure what it means.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Democritus would have found something enchanting about the banks of the Jordan and the shores of the Dead Sea.
