used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
amphitheaternounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
Blaufelden
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From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
espied
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From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
a young female
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
Hammersley
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From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
HAREnounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
for more time
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
market-folk
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From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
the force of workers available
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
Schöndorf
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From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading But the restrictions put upon visits to Blaufelden had resulted in the diversion of traffic from the south slope of the mountains to the longer road in the valley upon the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HARE AND HOUNDS For two hours or more, Hammersley and the girl, taking turn and turn, watched the road and forest from the amphitheater of rocks.
Wentz
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From this reading From his lofty perch Hammersley espied Captain Wentz as he hurried by with several men in an automobile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
which person or people
From this reading The few who appeared were men in uniform.
Windenberg
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From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road in times of peace was a short route from Windenberg to Schöndorf and popular with the market-folk.
