used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
BRUGESnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
glass-roofed
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From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
not any; not one
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
Philippe
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From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was not long before the old city of Bruges loomed into sight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
in the near future
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Thanks to his friend, the sister, he rode in a train.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS OF BRUGES Philippe traveled comfortably to Bruges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left the glass-roofed station of Ghent, and soon the train was speeding through flat, fertile country.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "Bruges" means "Bridges," and it is no wonder that the city bears that name.
