adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, likewise, thought our traveller, as he continued his journey on the morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After all, a journey up the Rhine, in the mists and solitude of December, is not so unpleasant as the reader may perhaps imagine.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Nobody is on the wing; hardly a single traveller.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ruins are the same; and the river, and the outlines of the hills; and there are few living figures in the landscape to wake you from your musings, distract your thoughts, and cover you with dust.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have the whole road and river to yourself.
