used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
(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 It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
Davos
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From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
didn't
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From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
fir-trees
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From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a place without a life of its own.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a place without a life of its own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
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 long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
Moritz
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From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
overtopped
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From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a place without a life of its own.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a place without a life of its own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
St
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From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The long, low lake and the small, perched villages, grossly overtopped by vulgar hotel palaces, had a far more fugitive air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
Winn's
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From this reading Winn's chief objection to St. Moritz was the shabby way in which it imitated Davos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was more beautiful and less definite; the peaks were nearer and higher; they streamed out around the valley like an army with banners.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a place without a life of its own.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had all the same materials--endless snows, forests of fir-trees, soaring peaks and the serene blueness of the skies--and yet as Davos it didn't in the least come off.
