used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading The country boasts some of the greatest wonders of Nature.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
Chamounix
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From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
a small house with a single story
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country boasts some of the greatest wonders of Nature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
EIGHTHadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
at any time
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
fifty-threeadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
highest in quality
From this reading The country boasts some of the greatest wonders of Nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
Mont
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From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The country boasts some of the greatest wonders of Nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
rivaledverbUS /ˈraɪvəld/
past form of “rival” — be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
an educational institution
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The country boasts some of the greatest wonders of Nature.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
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 From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From my own cottage doorway I have seen sunsets which equaled those of Mont Blanc, famed in song and story, and I have traveled through valleys which in summer rivaled the celebrated Vale of Chamounix.
which person or people
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Alaska is a land of scenic splendor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoever it was who selected the Seven Wonders of the World of which we learned in our school days would have had to add to the list if he had ever dwelt for any length of time "north of fifty-three."
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading She has scenery as beautiful as that of Switzerland or New Zealand.
