used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
(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 We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
for the reason that
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha sent us letters from the Colonel.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He wrote but briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wrote but briefly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Bertha sent us letters from the Colonel.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
harboringverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote but briefly.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
the literary culture
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
prostrated
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From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
cut with a saw
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Bertha sent us letters from the Colonel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertha sent us letters from the Colonel.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There came good letters from Julius, Richard, and the vicar, and we saw war life from three quite different aspects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
at the time that
From this reading He must have been suffering great hardships, especially in the protracted rains; but he wrote, "when one feels inspired, he can endure much."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had much to do to set up trees that had been prostrated by the wind; for dead trees, because of their harboring all sorts of noxious insects, imperil the existence of a whole forest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote but briefly.
