Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

(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 Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

offering little or no hope

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

give encouragement to

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

free from clouds

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It was a grim unsmiling land, hard to like.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a grim unsmiling land, hard to like.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a grim unsmiling land, hard to like.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a grim unsmiling land, hard to like.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

occurring from time to time

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

on one occasion

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

and nothing more

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

above and across; more than

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

except for; apart from

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "This may be God's own country," said Percival once, looking out over a stretch of grey sage-brush to a mass of red sandstone jutting up, high, sharp, and ragged, in the distance--"but it looks to me as if He got tired of it Himself and gave up before it was half finished."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

not lessened or diminished

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.

not smiling

From this reading It was a grim unsmiling land, hard to like.

up to a particular time

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The vivid blue of a cloudless sky served only to light up its desolation to greater disadvantage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Plans for the Journey East Until late in the afternoon they rode through a land that was bleak and barren of all grace or cheer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dull browns and greys of the landscape were unrelieved by any green or freshness save close by the banks of an occasional stream.