used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
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 At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the organ of sight
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
and nothing more
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
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 At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
LEUK
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From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
full of life and energy
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
Marianna
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From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
a course of conduct
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
express in words
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
in the near future
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You know some of them do not want to go there, or are not allowed to, just like the three who are staying with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
which person or people
From this reading You could soon get boarders among the people who have relatives at the baths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN LEUK The June sun was streaming down upon the green slope above the village of Leuk, and the fresh green grass which covered the heights as far as the eye could see filled the air with fragrance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At an isolated house along the path which led to the baths of Leuk, two women were lost in lively talk; indeed it seemed as if they could never come to the end of everything they had to say to each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Marianna,” said the more talkative of the two, “if you could furnish a couple of rooms the way I did, you would soon realize a good profit.
