used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
culprit's
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From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
Davos
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From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
Dorf
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From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
at any time
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
the organ of sight
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
Gurnet
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From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
Gurnet's
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From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
located inward
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
not any; not one
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
Platz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
cut with a saw
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
super-vigilant
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From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing in Dr. Gurnet himself that led one to believe in his piercing quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stood, a small brown chalet, perched high above the lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gurnet's house was like an eye, or a pair of super-vigilant eyes, stationed between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
which person or people
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
winteredverbUS /ˈwɪntərd/
past form of “winter” — spend the winter
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading No eye but his own saw these documents, but no secret policeman ever so controlled the inner workings of a culprit's mind.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was nothing on either side of it but the snows, the sunshine, and the sense of its vigilance; inside, from floor to ceiling, there were neat little cases with the number of the year, and in each year there was a complete, exhaustive, and entertaining history of those who wintered, unaware of its completion and entertainment, in either of the villages.
