used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
a young female
From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
How
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From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
ten 10s
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
ice-clad
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From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
Kinchinjunganoun
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
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 How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
precipices
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From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
TERAI
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From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL OF THE TERAI "How beautiful!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Clear against the blue sky the shining, ice-clad peaks of Kinchinjunga, a hundred miles away, towered high in air.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mystic, lovely, they seemed to float above the earth, as unsubstantial as the clouds from which they rose.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How wonderful!" murmured the girl on the verandah, her eyes turned to the long line of the Himalayas filling the horizon to the north.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They belonged to another world, a fairy world altogether apart from the rugged, tumbled masses, the awe-inspiring precipices and tremendous cliffs, of the nearer mountains.
