used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
(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 At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Babette
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Babette's
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Chillon
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Clarens
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
greatly pleased
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
eagletnoun
a young eagle
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
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 At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Glion
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
GODMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading THE GODMOTHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
half-hour's
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Heloïse
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Interlakennoun
a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
immediately past
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Montreux
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
northeasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
Rudy
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODMOTHER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
Vernex
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Villeneuve
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
walnut-trees
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
showing sorrow
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
