used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
in addition
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
Bec
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From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
BernenounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading I enumerated the out-door sports.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
communicated in words
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
promote over another
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I enumerated the out-door sports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
l'Empereur
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From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
not any; not one
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
out-door
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From this reading I enumerated the out-door sports.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I enumerated the out-door sports.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
Tino
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From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For diversion," inquired the Queen, "what does one do here?"
at the time that
From this reading Tino expressed himself vaguely as in favor of a chamois hunt when he felt up to it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Queen wished to climb the Bec de l’Empereur, but when I told her there were no guides nearer than Berne and also that this rain made the mountains very dangerous, she decided to postpone the ascent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody cared to fish except with a net.
