used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
cobaltnounUS /ˈkoʊbɔːlt/
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
set up or found
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
mid-winter
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From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading EVEN in mid-winter our travellers found Switzerland a land of beauty.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IDA SHOWS HERSELF A TRUE FRIEND.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ida had not before visited the country, and her introduction to its scenery on the shores of the Lake of Geneva more than surpassed her expectations.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
at the time that
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter season gives its own charm to the lovely lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the mountains are robed in snow, the lake, in vivid contrast, glows with a deeper, purer cobalt, and the sunshine has a dazzling radiance far exceeding in its ethereal purity the brilliance of summer.
