adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading They continued their walk far up the valley under the poplars.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They continued their walk far up the valley under the poplars.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
gently-sloping
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From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
Hochheim
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From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
Langenschwalbach
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From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
poplars
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From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
Rheingau
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From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
sallied
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From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
Schlangenbad
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From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
strength-giving
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From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
tarried
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From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They continued their walk far up the valley under the poplars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One interminable street cuts the town in twain, and there are old houses with curious faces carved upon their fronts, and dates of the olden time.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They continued their walk far up the valley under the poplars.
watersof
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From this reading Our travellers soon sallied forth from their hotel, impatient to drink the strength-giving watersof the fountains.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After lingering a day or two in Frankfort, the two friends struck across through Hochheim to the Rhine, and then up among the hills of the Rheingau to Schlangenbad, where they tarried only to bathe, and to dine; and then pursued their way to Langenschwalbach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town lies in a valley, with gently-sloping hills around it, and long avenues of poplars leading forth into the fields.
