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A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe
A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe

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Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.
The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.
[XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.
Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.
In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.
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A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.
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The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.
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[XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.
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Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.
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In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Amelia noun US /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

Coloured adjective US /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

Constance noun US /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

Gibberish noun US /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/

unintelligible talking

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

Kettering noun US /ˈketərɪŋ/

United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)

From this reading “In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.”

Switzerland noun US /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

Synagogue noun US /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

From this reading “Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.”

termination noun US /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading “[XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.”

nine miles noun + noun counted as “nine mile”

In this reading “The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.”

during the night preposition + article + noun counted as “during … night”

In this reading “The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

CanvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

ColouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Day-dream

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From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

Dischingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

Donaueschingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

Dorkingnoun

an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)

From this reading In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Ehingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Friedingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Gegglingen

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From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Geisingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

GibberishnounUS /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/

unintelligible talking

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

how

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From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Iller

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From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

ing

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From this reading In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

ingen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

KetteringnounUS /ˈketərɪŋ/

United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)

From this reading In England we have the "ing" in Dorking, Kettering, &c.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Mehringen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

Riedlingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

Sigmaringen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

SignnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

SynagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

Tuttlingen

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From this reading Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

Ulm

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From this reading Day-dream--River Iller--Ulm--A stiff king--Lake Constance--Seeing in the dark--Switzerland--Coloured Canvas--Sign talk--Synagogue--Amelia--Gibberish.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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 Thus in our water route we have passed Donaueschingen, Geisingen, Mehringen, Tuttlingen, Friedingen, Sigmaringen, Riedlingen, Ehingen, Dischingen, and Gegglingen, the least and last.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading [XV.] It will be noticed how the termination "_ingen_" is common here.

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The threatening rain had not come during the night, and it was a lovely morning next day, like all the rest before and after it; and as we were leaving this place I found it was called Gegglingen,[XV.] and was only nine miles from Ulm.

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