used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
BACHARACH
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
terminate
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
without stop or interruption
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
GOAR
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GUTENFELS
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
HERMITSnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
KAUB
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
LURLEI-BERG
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
and nothing more
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
PFALZGRAFENSTEIN
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RHEINFELS
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From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
RHINEnounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
ST
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a state of acute pain
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
possessing sweep
From this reading The clouds swept on dull and heavy, suffering the sun only to break forth at scattered intervals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
Thurmberg
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From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
UNFELT
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From this reading RHEINFELS.--PERIL UNFELT BY LOVE.--THE ECHO OF THE LURLEI-BERG.--ST.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
VASTNESSnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading GOAR.--KAUB, GUTENFELS, AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN.--A CERTAIN VASTNESS OF MIND IN THE FIRST HERMITS.--THE SCENERY OF THE RHINE TO BACHARACH.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They wound round the curving bay which the Rhine forms in that part of its course, and gazed upon the ruins of Thurmberg, with the rich gardens that skirt the banks below.
but in spite of that
From this reading OUR party continued their voyage the next day, which was less bright than any they had yet experienced.
