used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The tourists were tourists, and that alone condemned them beyond redemption.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The tourists were tourists, and that alone condemned them beyond redemption.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
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 Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The tourists were tourists, and that alone condemned them beyond redemption.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
one or the other of two
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
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 Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
modernly
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From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
on the contrary
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The tourists were tourists, and that alone condemned them beyond redemption.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tourists were tourists, and that alone condemned them beyond redemption.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The climate was detestable, and he was sure that every one must think so.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading He disliked the tourists, the buildings, the distant scenery and the climate, and could give a reason for each separate aversion.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
precisely as stated
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Excepting the old tower, which was very much like a great many other old towers, he maintained that the buildings were either flat and dull, or most modernly pretentious.
Wimpole
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From this reading Colonel Wimpole did not like Lucerne, and as he strolled along the shady side of the street, he unconsciously looked up at the sky or down at the pavement rather than at the houses and the people.
