used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
(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 An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
Fürstenstein
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From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
Hochberg
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From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
Rodeck
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From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An ancient stone tower, all that now remained of a castle long since fallen into decay, stood upon the extreme summit.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little mountain of Hochberg rose about half way between Fürstenstein and Rodeck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was celebrated, and justly, for the fine and extensive view which could be obtained from its highest point.
which person or people
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They made a pretense of keeping the mountain roads in order, and demanded a fair toll from the stray tourist who came to climb the winding tower stairs.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading A few peasants, more zealous than their neighbors, had built a little inn or house of rest and refreshment at its base.
