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The Pilgrims of the Rhine

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.
GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.
The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.
They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.
They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.
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The Pilgrims of the Rhine

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Pilgrims of the Rhine is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.
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GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.
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The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.
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They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.
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They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

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consumption noun US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading “GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.”

criticisms noun US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/

plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading “TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.”

estimated verb US /ˈestəmeɪtəd/

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading “TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.”

pilgrimage noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading “The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.”

rallied verb US /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading “GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.”

sanguine adjective US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading “GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.”

ultimate adjective US /ˈʌltəmət/

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading “GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.”

vicinity noun US /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

Coblentz

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From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

CRITICISMSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/

plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

DIFFERENTLYadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/

in another and different manner

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

EHRENBREITSTEIN

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From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

ESTIMATEDverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

GERTRUDE

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From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

HEIDELBERG

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From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

PLEASURESnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/

return to an original state

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

Taunus

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From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

Thal

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From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading They took advantage of a beautiful September day; and, crossing the river, commenced their tour from the Thal, or valley of Ehrenbreitstein.

TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

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From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading They visited the various places in its vicinity; but the excursion which most delighted Gertrude was one to the mountains of Taunus.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading GERTRUDE had, indeed, apparently rallied during their stay at Coblentz; and a French physician established in the town (who adopted a peculiar treatment for consumption, which had been attended with no ordinary success) gave her father and Trevylyan a sanguine assurance of her ultimate recovery.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The time they passed within the white walls of Coblentz was, therefore, the happiest and most cheerful part of their pilgrimage.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TOWER IN THE VALLEY OF EHRENBREITSTEIN.--TRAVEL, ITS PLEASURES ESTIMATED DIFFERENTLY BY THE YOUNG AND THE OLD.--THE STUDENT OF HEIDELBERG; HIS CRITICISMS ON GERMAN LITERATURE.

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