(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
Blanc's
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From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
approval
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
depressingly dark
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
coins made of gold
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
How
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From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
become covered with mist
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
Mont
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From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
pine-forests
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From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
in the near future
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
move upward
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
refrain from harming
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
belonging to which person
From this reading The pine-forests looked like little groups of moss on high rocks, whose summits were lost in clouds of mist.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Presently it began to snow, and the wind blew keen and cold.
showing curiosity
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How lovely to my wondering eyes Mont Blanc's fair summits gently rise; 'Tis sweet to breathe the mountain air,-- If you have gold enough to spare."
