used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN RAMBLE.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
Alice's
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From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
(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 days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
dearly loved
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
Erna's
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From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN RAMBLE.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
Nordheim
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From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
and nothing more
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A MOUNTAIN RAMBLE.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inmates of the Nordheim villa had prolonged their stay, which had been at first arranged for only the summer months, into October.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had been induced to do this, first out of consideration for Alice's health, and then in accordance with Erna's wish to spend as long a time as was possible among her beloved mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days, with but few exceptions, were sunny and clear, the air was mild, and the mountains stood revealed in all their rarest beauty.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Autumn this year had donned the aspect of a late summer.
