commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
on or to one side
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
fjordsnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
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From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading We climb the Alps, but are content to know nothing of the pastoral romances of Switzerland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We steam in and out of the picturesque fjords of Norway, but never guess what deep speculation into life and morals is made by the novelists of that sparsely peopled but richly endowed nation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
