used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
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From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
(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 They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
Campfer
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
Engadine
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From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
gigantesque
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
the act of giving
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
gradationnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃən/
relative position in a graded series
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
leadlike
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From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
Maloja
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From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
Moritz
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
Sils
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
Silvaplana
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
St
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From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They took away the blue from the sky and the brightness of the sun from the little towns, villages, and districts, giving them a pale grey tint.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were reflected in all their gigantesque forms and changing colours on the lakes of Sils, of Silvaplana, Campfer, and St. Moritz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
a Caucasian
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They appeared in deep, vast masses, suspended by the wind and spread over the Engadine; they covered the whole sky and almost seemed to touch the summits of the less lofty mountains.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The clouds kept climbing continually behind the hill of the Maloja, suspended by an impetuous wind, which sometimes grew quiet for a while and then rose again violently and rudely in immense gusts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clouds appeared in great masses white as snow and silver, with a light, delicate grey, a grey mixed with lily, and a leadlike grey, in every gradation from white to grey.
