used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
Alsheim
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From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
cannot
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From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
cubenounUS /kjuːb/
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
Oberlé's
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From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
and nothing more
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But he learned to cube a pine or a beech without making a mistake, to value it according to the place it occupied in the forest, according to the height of the trunk below the branches, the appearance of the bark, which indicated the health of the tree, and by other calculations into which a kind of divining quality enters, which cannot be taught anywhere, and which makes the expert.
precisely as stated
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
Vosges
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From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The excursions to more distant places were put off for a warmer season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading COMPANIONS OF THE ROAD The winter did not allow M. Oberlé's ideas about the professional education of Jean to be carried out exactly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The snow which remained on the summits of the Vosges, without being thick, made travelling very difficult.
wood-cutting
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From this reading So Jean paid only two or three visits to the wood-cutting centres situated near Alsheim and in the Vosges valleys.
