used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
Canova
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From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
of great significance or value
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
a course of conduct
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
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 We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
cut with a saw
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
in the near future
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We continued along the path, ascended the hill and saw beneath us the glittering lights of a large town; from the railroad station the clank and hiss of a steam locomotive in motion reached us.
in or at the place that
From this reading The city on the plain beneath was certainly Canova, where the Austrians had constructed an important railroad station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hill followed hill, at times separated by a deep valley through which a brook flowed, and it was a great relief to us to think that we should not now lack water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dawn was not distant and soon we should have to hide and rest for a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better therefore to ascend the mountain awhile to get away from the frequented region.
