used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
true confidential information
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
not any; not one
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
peregrinations
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From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
express in words
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some families boast of the resemblance, not to say the identity, of their members.
Theiss
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From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
except if; if not
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
precisely as stated
From this reading The case of these districts is very much the case of those families; and the traveller, after a few hours' sleep on our sandy roads, has no means of knowing that he has made any progress, unless, indeed, it be by looking at the setting sun, or his jaded horses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To distinguish one from another, we must see them long and often.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Neither the general character nor the details of the country will remind him of his having been subjected to locomotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The traveller in the districts on the lower Theiss, however narrow the circle of his peregrinations, may be said to be familiar with the whole of that part of Hungary.
