used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
the lower side of anything
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
Fichtel-Gebirge
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From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
fir-trees
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From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
KÖSEN
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From this reading KÖSEN.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
Saalenoun
a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
confined on all sides
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KÖSEN is a charming little city on the Saale.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading These rafts are formed by boring holes at the top and bottom of each stem, and fastening them together with twigs.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
well-cultivated
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From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the summer, the river is thickly studded with rafts made of the trunks of fir-trees, principally cut from the forests about the Fichtel-Gebirge.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It lies in a valley surrounded by hills which are well-cultivated and finely wooded.
