used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
without deviation
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
Dorset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
win a victory over
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
relieve from
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
in the near future
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
in a swift manner
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He had gone directly to Quebec, and from there traveled swiftly across Canada to the Pacific Coast.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading His rifle and its ammunition lay unpacked in an ordinary traveling box.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
at the time that
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Vancouver he was soon wearied, restless, overcome with ennui.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Duke of Dorset was mistaken when he imagined that a new land would rid him of these fancies.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading To remove a passion to the desert, a wise man hath written, is but to raise it to its triumph.
