used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
at or in the front
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
(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 Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Others have turned back in time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
Bernese
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From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
ENCOURAGEMENTnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
Interlakennoun
a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
Jungfrau
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From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
the force of workers available
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
Oberland
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From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
one's
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From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
Others
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From this reading Others have turned back in time.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
express in words
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
Schweizerhof
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From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
snow-thatched
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From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
carry out
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
Thun
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From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Others have turned back in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Others have turned back in time.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
under normal conditions
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
a Caucasian
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not the most fashionable hostelry in the quaint little town at the head of the Lake of Thun, but it is of an excellent character, and the rolls and honey to be had with one's breakfast can not be surpassed in the Bernese Oberland.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT One usually has breakfast on the porch of the Hotel Schweizerhof at Interlaken.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Straight ahead lies one of the most magnificent prospects in all the world: an unobstructed view of the snow-thatched Jungfrau, miles away, gleaming white and jagged against an azure sky, suggesting warmth instead of chill, grandeur instead of terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Looking up the valley one might be led to say that an hour's ramble would take him to the crest of that shining peak, and yet some men have made a life's journey of it.
