used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
deep-blue
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From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
gentians
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From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
Heidi
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From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
mountain-side
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From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
rock-roses
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From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They started merrily up the Alp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one place she saw big patches of fine red primroses, on another spot blue gentians sparkled in the grass, and everywhere the golden rock-roses were nodding to her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A cloudless, deep-blue sky looked down on them, for the wind had driven away every little cloud in the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heidi was wild with joy and ran from side to side.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The fresh green mountain-side was bathed in brilliant sunlight, and many blue and yellow flowers had opened.
