used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
(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 [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
Baden-Baden
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From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
remove the dust from
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
at any time
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
every person
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
not any; not one
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
not divisible by two
From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
and nothing more
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
