1120
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From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
3
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From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
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From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
Aarnoun
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
CantonsnounUS /ˈkæntənz/
plural of “canton” — a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
endowingverbUS /enˈdaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “endow” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
Engelberg
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From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
loftiest
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From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
Morgarten
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From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
Seldenbüren
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From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
the season of growth
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
Stans
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From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
carry out
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both the valley and the village take the name of Engelberg[4] from the Benedictine monastery, established there in 1120.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
Titlis
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From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
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 A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Its founder was the wealthy and childless Baron Conrad of Seldenbüren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The Battle of Morgarten About ten miles distant from Stans, and high above the glistening Lake of the Four Forest Cantons, is a somewhat long valley, about three miles in width, surrounded by huge mountains, among which the Titlis is the loftiest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pastoral village occupies the right bank of the Aar,[3] which furnishes it with fresh spring water.
Zurichgau
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From this reading He gave the valley, which was one of his possessions, to the monastery, besides endowing it with valuable property in Zurichgau.
