used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
anew
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
FlumenounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
Franconia
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From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is Moosehillock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
for more time
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
Moosehillock
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From this reading That is Moosehillock.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A few poor cottages skirt the route.
in the near future
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is Moosehillock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Facing again the north, the road is soon swallowed up by the forest, and the forest by the mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at the Flume House, and before the gates of the Franconia Notch.
a Caucasian
From this reading Still ascending, the miles grow longer and less interesting, until the white house, first seen from far below, suddenly stands uncovered at the left.
