used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
terminate
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
far-away
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From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
only a very short time before
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
having a supporting base
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading There are few things more beautiful, or more treacherous, than a break in the rains in the Himalayas.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Miss Ball was standing in the verandah pulling on her gloves, and contemplating the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTING GUESTS THE morning succeeding the arrivals, and the storm, was cloudless.
water-course
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From this reading A stillness lay upon the deep, dim valleys beneath the forest bungalow, there was scarcely a sound besides the twitter of birds, and the thunder of a water-course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, the sky was a dense turquoise blue, against which stood out a far-away range of jagged white peaks.
