used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
(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 We are all ready."
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all ready."
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
banc
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From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
charnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
the act of departing
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
Jungfrau
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From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
LAUTERBRUNNEN
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From this reading LAUTERBRUNNEN.
Luetschine
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From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
engage in
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We are all ready."
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
from that place or that time
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all ready."
Wengern
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From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Luetschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
at the time that
From this reading Rollo was sitting in a char a banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel.
