used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
in the past
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
(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 "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
react verbally
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
chaletsnounUS /ʃəˈleɪz/
plural of “chalet” — a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
put on clothes
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
one or the other of two
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
harmonising
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From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
Matterhornnoun
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who may tell?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
pasture-lands
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From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
the rays of the sun
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
express in words
From this reading Who may tell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
Visp
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From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
at the time that
From this reading Did it recall that other soft golden summer evening, not so very long ago either, when he listened to much the same answer framed by another pair of lips?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Overhead and around the great mountains towered, the mighty cone of the giant Matterhorn dominating them all as he frowned aloft from the liquid blue; the dull thunder of the seething Visp churning its way through emerald pasture-lands; the picturesque brown roofs of the _chalets_; the aromatic scent of the pines--all harmonising in idyllic beauty with the figure to which they constituted a frame, a background.
a Caucasian
From this reading Very alluring she looked, her dark beauty set off by her dress of creamy white, by the languorous attitude, so harmonious with the sunshine and surroundings.
which person or people
From this reading Who may tell?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better not, believe me," she replied, in a tone that was almost a caress, and with a smile that set all his pulses tingling.
