used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Meuse has been called the miniature Rhine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Meuse has been called the miniature Rhine.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
placed crosswise
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
set up or found
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
gayest
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From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Meuse has been called the miniature Rhine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
Liège
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From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The Meuse has been called the miniature Rhine.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
RHINEnounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading UP THE RHINE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RHINE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE RHINE.
Verviers
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From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
