used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
(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 The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
for the reason that
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
BowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
BremennounUS /ˈbremən/
a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
to come or go into
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
FarmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
FishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
a long fixed look
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
a person of German nationality
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
the act of departing
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
and nothing more
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
Limhamn
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From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
Malmonoun
a port in southern Sweden
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
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 Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
absolutely essential
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
not any; not one
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
To recall to mind.
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
in or at that place or location
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
create by training and teaching
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Trees and grass never before looked more beautiful, and no doubt we appreciated the sight more because we had seen nothing green for so many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New sights and new scenes met our gaze, and, strangest of all, a new language was spoken; for you must remember we were upon German soil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
at the time that
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After having the baggage examined, which is always necessary when going into a strange country, we passed from the custom house to the train which was in waiting for all steamer passengers; and just as we were about to enter the cars there was a downpour of rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same sky with small patches of blue was above us, but the sea was all gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Land.—Bremen.—On the Way to Denmark.—Copenhagen.—Religion of Denmark.—Singing.—A Farmhouse.—Malmo.—Market Place in Sweden.—Limhamn.—Fishermen and Boats.—Beautiful Lakes of Sweden.—Children in Sweden and their Bows.—Pine Branches.—Mother and Babe.—A Meal along the Way._ Now you may imagine us upon land, and what a change!
