used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
(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 Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
block-house
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From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
color-scheme
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From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
not accessible to view
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
Minnehaha
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From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
Minnetonka
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From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
nestlesnounUS /ˈnesəlz/
plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
not any; not one
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
Radisson
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From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
Snelling
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From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
sun-parlor
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From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading No private villa could be more lovely.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near by were the Minnehaha Falls, known to all Longfellow lovers, and the Fort Snelling reservation, where the sturdy pioneers defended their lives in the old round tower and block-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the large dining-room, which was really a sun-parlor, each table had its own color-scheme, with vines and wild flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We drove out to the famous summer resort, Lake Minnetonka, picturesque and edged with lovely summer homes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By far the most attractive spot we visited was Christmas Lake, seventeen miles out of town, where the Radisson Inn nestles in the woods, quite hidden from the highway.
