used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
(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 Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BADEN-BADEN AND THINGS THEREIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
BADEN-BADEN
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From this reading BADEN-BADEN AND THINGS THEREIN.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
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 Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
engage in
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
Oos
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From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
and nothing more
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
THEREINadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading BADEN-BADEN AND THINGS THEREIN.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BADEN-BADEN AND THINGS THEREIN.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
to-day
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From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
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 Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Oos, at the entrance to the Black Forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the time the gambling rooms flourished, great pains were taken to make it as attractive as possible.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long, wide avenues were laid out and planted with beautiful trees, picturesque drives were made, and all the natural advantages were improved a thousand fold, so that to-day it is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At one time Baden-Baden was one of the most famous gambling places in the world, but it is now simply a fashionable watering place, very like Saratoga.
