used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The grave seems afar off.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
(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 And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
crawlsnounUS /krɔːlz/
plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
death of a person
From this reading The grave seems afar off.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
miasmatic
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From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grave seems afar off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grave seems afar off.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
create by training and teaching
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From the railway train, as it crawls over the hills to the east, it looks like a toy village, but is, in fact, a busy little city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading BERTHA RECEIVES AN INVITATION Colorado Springs lies in a shallow valley, under a genial sun, at almost the exact level of the summit of Mt. Washington.
which person or people
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To ride along its wide and leafy streets in summer, to breathe its crystalline airs in winter, is to lose belief in the necessity of disease.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was built, and is now supported, by those who, fearing death, fled the lower, miasmatic levels of the world, and who, having abandoned all hope (or desire) of return, are loyally developing and adorning their adopted home.