Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A WINTER NIGHT.

go together

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

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

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

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

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

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From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

set up or found

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

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

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

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

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

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

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

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

From this reading A WINTER NIGHT.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

moving very fast

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

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

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

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

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

concerned with topography

From this reading A topographical feature like this is often found in the great depôts of commerce and industry.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

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

From this reading No doubt the first inhabitants were influenced by the easy means of transport which the swift currents of the rivers offered them—those “roads which walk along of their own accord,” as Pascal puts it.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The city of Geneva lies at the west end of the lake of the same name.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Rhone, which passes through the town at the outlet of the lake, divides it into two sections, and is itself divided in the centre of the city by an island placed in mid-stream.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A WINTER NIGHT.