used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
Bodenseenoun
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
the act of breaking something
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
rid of obstructions
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
placed crosswise
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
DisciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
GallusnounUS /ˈɡæləs/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
the act of departing
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
morning-sun
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From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
Praxedis
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From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
transport commercially
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
St
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From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
a shaky motion
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake was beautifully blue; the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
at the time that
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
in or at the place that
From this reading Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be.
a Caucasian
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
which person or people
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters; past the green shores with their many towers and castles; snowy peaks rising in the distance; and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves?
