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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
DolomitesnounUS /ˈdoʊləmaɪts/
plural of “dolomite” — a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
oe
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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
OSSIP
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From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
pinnacled
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From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
SCHUBIN
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From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nothing," says a recent traveller, "can surpass the majesty and beauty of the towers and ramparts, the battlemented walls, impregnable castles, and gracefully pinnacled cathedrals into the forms of which their summits are built up.
a late time of life
From this reading Translated from the German of OSSIP SCHUBIN by SARAH H. ADAMS A few years since we chose to spend the summer in a chalet among the Dolomites of South Tyrol.
but in spite of that
From this reading Weird, fantastic, inaccessible, mysterious, grotesque, and yet often wearing a jewelled crown of eternal ice, these peaks soared into the ether above and around us.
