Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

later than; following

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

the lower side of anything

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

traveling across

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

above and across; more than

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

a diluting agent

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought the lakes had never looked so lovely.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

the upper part of anything

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The sun danced on the waters of the lake like fairies on a floor of glass, and when the train stopped at Fluelen the sound of waterfalls mingled with the singing of birds and the ringing of the church bells.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Nature as well as humanity seemed to smile on Rossi that day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

at the time that

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One after another the great peaks looked over each other's shoulders, covered with pines as with vast armies crossing the Alps, thick at the bottom and with thinner files of daring spirits at the top.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading It was early when they ran along the shores of Lucerne, and the white mists, wrapping themselves up on the mountains, were gliding away like ghosts.