1861
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From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
any thing at all
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
Arzier
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From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
set up or found
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
GENOLLIÈRE
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From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
GLACIÈRE
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From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
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 At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
JURA
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From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
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 The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
not any; not one
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
unusual or striking
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
cut with a saw
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLACIÈRE OF LA GENOLLIÈRE, IN THE JURA.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
in the direction of
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, however, on a hot day in August, we set off with him, armed, at his request, with candles; and, after two or three hours of pine forests, and grass glades, and imaginary paths up rocky ranges of hill towards the summits of the Jura, we came to a deep natural pit, down the side of which we scrambled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The son of the house was an intelligent man, with a good knowledge of the natural curiosities which abound in that remarkable range of hills, and under his guidance we saw many strange things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than once, he spoke of the existence of a _glacière_ at no great distance, and talked of taking us to see it; but we were sceptical on the subject, imagining that _glacière_ was his patois for _glacier_, and knowing that anything of the glacier kind was out of the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the summer of 1861, I found myself, with some members of my family, in a small rustic _pension_ in the village of Arzier, one of the highest villages of the pleasant slope by which the Jura passes down to the Lake of Geneva.
