used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
Albnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. SCHWAB.
in a gradual manner
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
mid-day
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From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
SCHWAB
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From this reading G. SCHWAB.
try to get or reach
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
that is looked for
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
Suabian
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From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
Swabian
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From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sent by the Suabian League, The hunters do not tarry; But range the plain, and seek To strike a princely quarry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stood upon the crest of a rock commanding a large circuit of the Swabian Alb.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
in or at the place that
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
which person or people
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An extended panorama spread itself before the spectators, to Albert's delight, who was so enraptured with the diversified colouring which the evening gradually threw over the whole, that he was for a time lost in ecstasy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth resigned himself to his fate, and sought to dissipate time in the enjoyment of the beautiful prospect which, in proportion as the countryman led him higher up from the place where they had made their mid-day meal, presented itself to his view on a much more extended scale.
