used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
(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 In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
any thing at all
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all wanted to be in the town enjoying the fun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
behindhandadjective
behind schedule
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
châlet
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From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They all wanted to be in the town enjoying the fun.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They all wanted to be in the town enjoying the fun.
the act of departing
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
immediately past
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
not any; not one
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
no person; not anyone
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
be seated
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
express in words
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
Tell's
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From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all wanted to be in the town enjoying the fun.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
precisely as stated
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They all wanted to be in the town enjoying the fun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that there were no newspapers in Switzerland at that time often made him a little behindhand as regarded the latest events.
at the time that
From this reading And, of course, when there was anything very exciting happening in the town, nobody had time to trudge up the hill to Tell's châlet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime all kinds of things of which Tell had no suspicion had been happening in the town.
which person or people
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had to depend, as a rule, on visits from his friends, who would sit in his kitchen and tell him all about everything that had been going on for the last few days.
