used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
Almvik
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From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
FISHERMANnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE FISHERMAN.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
Kinnekulle
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From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
mirror-like
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From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
attach to a support
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The surface of the lake this evening presented a pleasing spectacle.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The surface of the lake this evening presented a pleasing spectacle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the lake this evening presented a pleasing spectacle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FISHERMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
under normal conditions
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Almvik was situated on a truly romantic spot near the margin of the lake, of which a magnificent view could be obtained from the mansion.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its clear bosom was reflected the lofty cliffs of mount Kinnekulle, and sloop after sloop passed over this gigantic image until a puffing steamboat dashed over it and the picture was lost in the foaming spray in her wake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
Wenner
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From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
produce a literary work
From this reading The usually turbulent lake Wenner, presented, on the evening of which we are about to write, an unruffled and mirror-like appearance.
