AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
by-ways
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From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
come together
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
that is looked for
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
spasnounUS /spɑːz/
plural of “spa” — a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
unprofaned
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From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Yet where can one go and avoid fate?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “We had seen enough of the splendor and magnificence of Europe; we wished to see some of its real, working life.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we wished to lose ourselves and find repose in obscurity.
but in spite of that
From this reading “We avoided the ‘highways’ and public resorts of travel—the grand railway lines, the great cities, the famous spas, the big hotels, and we sought out the by-ways—unfrequented hamlets and villages on mountain heights or in forest depths, as yet undiscovered by the eyes, unprofaned by the feet of speculators.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or where, let me ask you, Abel, can we travel and not meet an American tourist?
