used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
BernnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
COASTINGverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
without deviation
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
at any time
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
Ritter
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From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
confined on all sides
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This residence is called The Hill, and is the home of Colonel Ritter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading COASTING Directly opposite the city of Bern lies a small village beautifully situated on a hill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the summit of the hill there is but one house; it is surrounded by a flower garden, which meets on each side of the house the stretch of lawn at the front.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A short distance down the hill, on a level stretch of ground, stands the church, with the parsonage beside it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot tell you what it is called, but I will describe it to you so that you may know it if you are ever there.
