20th
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From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
in actual fact
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
(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 Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
BicyclistsnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪklɪsts/
plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
Blanche
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From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
Brunen
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From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
a special loved one
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
didn't
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From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
a boy or man
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
Fluëlen
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From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
goitrenoun
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
LUCERNEnounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 20th August DARLING ELIZABETH:
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
Rigi
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From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The scenery was indescribably lovely, and the air was so clear that we could actually see the people walking about on the top of the Rigi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The boat was crowded, but we got two comfortable seats in front of the wheel and had a perfect view.
the day immediately before today
From this reading {_Fluëlen_} {_Bicyclists_} Yesterday Blanche and I went to Fluëlen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some Swiss peasants got on at Brunen, and they all had goitre; one was such a good-looking young fellow about twenty; his neck looked positively uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to mind it at all.
