used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
(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 When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
in addition
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE BATHS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
BATHSnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE BATHS.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
char-à-banc
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From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
greatly pleased
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
Erzgebirge
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From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
jaunting
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From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE BATHS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
Madelaine
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From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE BATHS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
Toeplitz
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From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
TubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading As soon as summer had arrived, the minister sent a comfortable _char-à-banc_ a sort of jaunting car, to convey Madame Tube and her children to Toeplitz; he also sent her a present of money for her expenses.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Blue mountains, across which light clouds floated, surround the flowery valley in which Toeplitz is situated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
at the time that
From this reading When they had reached the top of the Saxon Erzgebirge, and had descended on the Bohemian side, they were charmed with all they saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Tube and Madelaine were delighted with the beautiful scenery through which they passed.
