used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
else
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From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
a young female
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
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 But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
and nothing more
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
a human being
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
snub-nosedadjective
having a blunt nose
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
SWISSnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
very small
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
tow-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading SWISS ENCOUNTERS TWO girls sat in a tiny verandah, outside the third storey of a Swiss hotel, facing a horseshoe group of dazzling peaks.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was enough to be there, enough to look, enough to study and absorb Nature's glories.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Or rather, one of the two faced it, while the other faced her.
which person or people
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She who gazed upon the mountains, a slender maiden, pale, with brown eyes and wavy hair and rather heavy dark brows, did nothing else.
a late time of life
From this reading But the second—a girl only by courtesy, being many years the older—a short plump vigorous person, snub-nosed, with insignificant light eyes and tow-coloured hair—seemed to find an occasional glance at lofty peaks sufficient.
