used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
(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 Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading --_Arabian Nights_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
ChartreusenounUS /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
Grande
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From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
the act of departing
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading --_Arabian Nights_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
RubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
not in physical motion
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
which person or people
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Fairy Prince's Ring "Rub the ring, and the Genius will appear."
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Down, down a winding and beautiful road we plunged, on leaving the Grande Chartreuse, while the afternoon sunlight was still golden.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The monastery sank out of our sight as we went, as the moon sinks into the sea, and was gone for us as if it were on the other side of the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ah, but a sweet, warm world, and I was glad after all that I was not a monk in carved oak cells and walled gardens, but a free young man who could vibrate between the South Pole and the Albany.
