used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
(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 The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
uttered without voice
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
du
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From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
the act of departing
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
half-cold
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From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
and nothing more
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
MidinounUS /ˈmiːdi/
the southern part of France
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
pinnacles
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From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
not in physical motion
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Evening was coming on, and, though there was still little chill in the air, the sentiment of the September landscape was cold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
to-night
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From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
wavelets
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From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘We must think of where we are going to live,’ Lady Car said; ‘we have never discussed that question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
a Caucasian
From this reading The beautiful outline of the mountains on the Savoy side stood out blue and half-cold against the glowing west, the Dent du Midi had still a flush of rose colour upon its pinnacles, but had grown white and cold too in the breadth of its great bosom.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That suspicion of coming winter which tells the birds so distinctly that it is time to be gone breathed a hint to-night into human faculties more obtuse.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is all before us where to choose----’ The boat lay faintly rocking upon the little wavelets from which the ruddy reflection of the sunset was just fading.
