used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
(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 And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark places are those of war; the bright places are those of peace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What will we see?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And we will see other places where the sun seems to have poured down its bright beams, and all is clear and bright and beautiful.
express a supposition
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
possessing sweep
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The dark places are those of war; the bright places are those of peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will we see?
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, we will see places where a terrible storm seems to have swept over the picture, and left only darkness and ruin in its track.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will we see?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WASTE OF WAR AND THE WEALTH OF PEACE LET us suppose that the history of the whole world is spread out before us like a picture, and that we are looking down on it.
