19th
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From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
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From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
placed in a grave
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
the act of departing
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
Goldau
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From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
head-dress
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From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
not any; not one
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
Rigi
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From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _Top of Rigi, Saturday, August 19th._--At Goldau the valley desolation begins.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It bears the name of the former village buried in ruins; and is now no more than three or four houses and a church built on the same site.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
in or at the place that
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 51: Which is in fact the _right_ bank as we were going _up_ the Lake.--D. W.]
belonging to which person
From this reading We dined at the inn, and were waited on by the landlady, whose head-dress was truly surprising.
a late time of life
From this reading Masses of barren rubbish lie close to the houses, where but a few years past, nothing was seen but fruitful fields.
