26th
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From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
in the past
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
(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 With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
any person at all
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
any thing at all
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
availing
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From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
make calm or still
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
the act of departing
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
emanateverbUS /ˈeməneɪt/
proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
Engadine
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From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
divisible by two
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
the organ of sight
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
joy-bearing
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From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
loftiest
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From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
for more time
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the local environment
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
pensionsnounUS /ˈpenʃənz/
plural of “pension” — a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
peut
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From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
poesynoun
literature in metrical form
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
qui
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From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
sauve
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From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the departure did not seem like a departure, it resembled a precipitous flight, a _sauve qui peut_, as if there had been a summons to some lofty duty or to the enjoyment of some great pleasure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Everything was in vain for a crowd that wished to depart, and nothing availed to keep it now that it was bent on fleeing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a crowd that no longer had eyes, or feelings, or nerves, with which to see and feel and respond; it was a crowd that was blind, deaf, and inert to every joy-bearing impression, dominated and absorbed as it was by its desire of departing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the same impetus with which it had arrived from all parts and every distant country a month ago, had violently and feverishly invaded hotels, _pensions_, and villas, filling them to overflowing, had peopled the most remote and deserted corners, had placed its outposts on the most impervious slopes and climbed the loftiest peaks: with this same irresistible impetus by which it had conquered and fashionably devastated the silence, calm, and poesy of the Upper Engadine, that crowd was now turning its back, departing, and fleeing, without anyone or anything availing to delay its departure for an hour or a day.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After the snow of the 26th of August a pure sky was resplendent in vain in the Upper Engadine, an exaltation for the eye and the imagination; in vain a wondrous golden sun enlivened everything, in vain did an even more victorious and absorbing fascination emanate from the whole countryside, and in vain the beauty of things became more absorbing and penetrating.
