used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
in the past
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
CommentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
gotten under control
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
the act of departing
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
highest in quality
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
immediately past
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
go across or through
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
unusual or striking
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Caesar describes the country in his Commentaries; and from that day to this it has been one of the greatest thoroughfares of Europe.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TOWN.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
precisely as stated
From this reading The valley described by Rollo in his letter to Lucy, contained in the last chapter, is indeed a very remarkable pass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
a Caucasian
From this reading The valley is very tortuous, and in some places it is very narrow; and the road runs along through it like a white thread, suspended, as it were, half way between the lofty summits of the mountains and the roaring torrent of the Rhone in the deep abyss below.
a late time of life
From this reading The Romans travelled it nearly two thousand years ago, in going from Italy to France, or, as they called it, Gaul.
