a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
in addition
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
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 Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Her eyes were fixed dreamily on the mountains out yonder.
Eugenie
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From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were fixed dreamily on the mountains out yonder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her eyes were fixed dreamily on the mountains out yonder.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
immediately past
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
the act of departing
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
held up in the air
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
long-looked-for
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From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
the season of growth
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
tempests
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From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The mountains lay clear and distinct, bathed in bright sunshine, the air around them was warm and balmy, and so at last one might dare to hope that the continual rain and tempests of the last few weeks were over at last, over for the long sunny spring and summer time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eugenie had stepped out on to her balcony, and was looking at the landscape from which the veil had at length been lifted.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fog and cloud had vanished without leaving trace behind, and with them were gone also both wind and cold.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading It seemed that the long-looked-for spring had indeed conquered her kingdom by the might of yesterday's storm, with such magic swiftness had the weather changed over night.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Her eyes were fixed dreamily on the mountains out yonder.
