used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
(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 From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
Alleghany
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From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
analysed
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From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
move towards
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
traveling across
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
ish
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From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
and nothing more
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
with low volume
From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
only a very short time before
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
express in words
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
Vapour-clouds
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From this reading "Vapour-clouds from the Atlantic undergo a similar detention in crossing the Alleghany range; or, cooling, after having circled a great distance round the globe, descend into the valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
in or at the place that
From this reading The soil in many places where there is scarcely a blade of grass to be seen, possesses all the elements of vegetation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So the doctor will tell you; he has analysed it."
Ya
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From this reading "Ya, ya! dat ish true," quietly affirmed the doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From all sides of this great continent, as you approach its centre, fertility declines, and only from the want of water.
