used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
(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 The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading PLAN FORMED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
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From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PLAN FORMED.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the lake is produced by the valley, and takes its form from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
at the time that
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why the Lake of Geneva is of a crescent form is, that that is the shape of the space in the bottom of the valley which it fills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are two ranges of mountains running in a curved direction almost parallel to each other, and the space between them, for a certain distance, is filled with water, owing to the spreading out of the waters of the Rhone in flowing through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The valley does not come to an end when you reach the head of the lake, but continues for more than a hundred miles beyond, the two mountain ranges continuing to border it all that distance, and the River Rhone to flow through the centre of it.
