used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
being joined in close association
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
half-past
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From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
not accessible to view
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
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 She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
Kurhouse
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From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
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 music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
pastry-cook's
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From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was about half-past eleven, and the hotel guests were probably down on the beach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
rose-bushes
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From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
Schwarzkopf
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From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
seabreeze
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From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
shadeless
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From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
side-glancenoun
a glance sideways
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
not in physical motion
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
sunshadenoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had put on her big straw hat, and she raised her sunshade; for it was very hot, though there was a little seabreeze.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The music pavilion, hidden among pine trees, stood opposite the Kurhouse, the pastry-cook’s, and the two Swiss cottages, which were connected by a long gallery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went along the front and walked through the garden of the Kurhouse, which lay there in the sun shadeless and still, with its rose-bushes and pebbly paths.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Schwarzkopf, in his grey felt, book in hand, walked beside her and sometimes gave her a shy side-glance.
