used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
Fenn
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From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
set up or found
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
and nothing more
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
Manville
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From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading A group of English people are in the Swiss Alps.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crystal Hunters, by George Manville Fenn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A tense tale, such as we expect of George Manville Fenn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it is not just the beauties of the scenery they are after, but crystals which may sometimes be found in caves near the top of the glaciers.
which person or people
From this reading They manage to find a guide who promises to be discreet about what they do.
