Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

later than; following

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

in addition

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

being one more than seven

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

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From this reading INTERLACHEN.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

according to the clock

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

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From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

the possibility of future success

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

precisely as stated

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On each side of this walk were parterres of shrubbery and flowers.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There were also two side approaches, wide enough for roads.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading About eight o'clock on the morning after our travellers arrived at Interlachen Rollo awoke, and, rising from his bed, he walked to the window and looked out, expecting to find before him a very grand prospect of Alpine scenery; but there was nothing of the kind to be seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before the house was a garden, with a broad gravel walk leading out through it to the road.