adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
Jodel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
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 I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
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 Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This village is at the foot of the mountain.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
mule-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
NativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
panopliedadjective
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The ascent is made by rail, or horseback, or on foot, as one may prefer.
Rigi-Kulm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This village is at the foot of the mountain.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
Waeggis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
walking-costume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I and my agent panoplied ourselves in walking-costume, one bright morning, and started down the lake on the steamboat; we got ashore at the village of Waeggis; three-quarters of an hour distant from Lucerne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were soon tramping leisurely up the leafy mule-path, and then the talk began to flow, as usual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
WildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading [The Jodel and Its Native Wilds] The Rigi-Kulm is an imposing Alpine mass, six thousand feet high, which stands by itself, and commands a mighty prospect of blue lakes, green valleys, and snowy mountains--a compact and magnificent picture three hundred miles in circumference.
