used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
in the past
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
(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 Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
Bâle
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From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
greatly pleased
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
give a description of
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
put on clothes
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
at any time
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
ten 10s
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
ModesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
Roy
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From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
TouristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Canoe Travelling--Other Modes--The Rob Roy--Hints--Tourists--The Rivers--The Dress--I and We--The Election.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these and other voyages of three or five men in an open boat were necessarily very limited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Afterwards, the boat Water Witch laboured up French rivers, and through a hundred tedious locks on the Bâle canal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The object of this book is to describe a new mode of travelling on the Continent, by which new people and things are met with, while healthy exercise is enjoyed, and an interest ever varied with excitement keeps fully alert the energies of the mind.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago the Water Lily was rowed by four men on the Rhine and on the Danube, and its "log" delighted all readers.
