used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
Bairr
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From this reading I have not seen Bairr yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
Chamounix
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From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
don't
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From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
the act of departing
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not seen Bairr yet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
immediately past
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
and nothing more
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
go across or through
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
by chance
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have not seen Bairr yet.
Simplon
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From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
required or under orders
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The road from Chamounix here takes so much more time than I supposed (for I travelled it day and night, and my companions don't at all understand the idea of never going to bed) that we only reached Milan last night, though we had been travelling twelve and fifteen hours a day.
at the time that
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of snow upon the top, but not across the road, which had been cleared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We crossed the Simplon on Sunday, when there was not (as there is not now) a particle of cloud in the whole sky, and when the pass was as nobly grand and beautiful as it possibly can be.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We crossed the Austrian frontier yesterday, and, both there and at the gate of Milan, received all possible consideration and politeness.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have not seen Bairr yet.
