used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
(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 All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
Allgau
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From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
farm-houses
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From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
set afire or burning
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
become covered with mist
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
Pfront
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From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading One little lamp after another shone from the quiet farm-houses.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
Trauchgau
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From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the mountains of Trauchgau and Pfront, Allgau and Tyrol, which surround it like distant shores and cliffs, had vanished in the mist.
Wies
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From this reading The "Wies" towered like an island from amid a grey sea of clouds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows in the comfortable tavern were lighted and a fire was blazing on the hearth.
