used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
equally
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
Berkow
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From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
Berkow's
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From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
placed in a grave
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
country-house
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From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
not accessible to view
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
not any; not one
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The neighbouring country offered no great attractions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
and nothing more
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
the local environment
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
remoter
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From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
in or at the place that
From this reading The treasures of the land lay hidden under the earth, and therefore was it that all the life and activity of the neighbourhood congregated to the Berkow estates, where operations on a magnificent scale were carried on for bringing these treasures forth to the light of day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hills, and nothing but hills; for miles around only the uniform dark green of the pines, which clothed alike the heights and valleys; buried in their midst occasional villages and hamlets, and, here and there, a farm or a country-house.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Herr Berkow's very extensive mining works lay at some distance from the capital, in one of the remoter provinces.
be the cause or source of
From this reading But the soil up in these parts could not yield much.
