move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Everywhere were bright signs of the earth's awakening.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
beeches
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From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Everywhere were bright signs of the earth's awakening.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Everywhere were bright signs of the earth's awakening.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere were bright signs of the earth's awakening.
give expression to
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Springtime in Switzerland!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Springtime in Switzerland!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
and nothing more
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everywhere were bright signs of the earth's awakening.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
SpringtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading It was Springtime in Switzerland!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading It was Springtime in Switzerland!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Paradise, then, thundered the afternoon express from Paris, bearing the advance guard of the summer seekers after happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Springtime in Switzerland!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once more the snow-capped mountains mirrored their proud heads in sapphire lakes; and on the beeches by the banks of Lake Lucerne green buds were bursting into leaves.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Springtime in Switzerland!_ And _that_, you know--you young hearts to whom the gods are kind--is only another way of saying _Paradise_!
