used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
ElementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
FRAME-UPnoun
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
incrementnounUS /ˈɪnkrəmənt/
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
man-constituted
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From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
man-gathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
man-madeadjectiveUS /ˈmænmeɪd/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
not any; not one
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
PrincipalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
redistributionnounUS /ˌriːdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
distributing again
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading In the crash and shift of man-made governments; in the redistribution of man-constituted authority, and man-gathered surplus of increment, the North has no part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading For the North has its own problems--vital problems, human problems--and therefore big.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Principalities may fall, nations crash, and kingdoms sink into oblivion, and the North will neither know nor care.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A FRAME-UP News, of a kind, travels on the wings of the wind across wastes of the farther land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elemental, portentous problems, having to do with life and the eating of meat.
