used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
in the past
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading THE AVALANCHE.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
Brieg
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From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
traveling across
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
half the width of an em
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
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From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
engage in
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
march in a procession
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
Simplon
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From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
carry out
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVALANCHE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
UnwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Unwilling to wait at Brieg, and equally unwilling to make a detour so as to take the railroad, the party decided to go on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been detained at Brieg by reports that the road was impassable; and, as it was the month of March, the prospect of snow and storms and avalanches was sufficient to make them hesitate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length the road had been reopened, and they were informed that the journey might be made on sleds.
a late time of life
From this reading Somewhat less than a hundred years ago a party of travelers might have been seen crossing over the Simplon Road, _en route_ for Italy.
